INSISTS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

insists

verb

present tense third-person singular of insist

as in alleges

to state as a fact usually forcefully she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary

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Recent Examples of insists Quantum mechanics, though, insists that every object is also a wave. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 The College Football Playoff opened discussions with ESPN over a 24-team format but insists the talks are purely exploratory, in case the playoff expands. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Nigeria still maintains a sizable fuel import bill, however, as the downstream oil sector’s regulator insists that imports are necessary for local competition. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Despite the deepening economic fallout between the two close trading partners and allies, the White House insists that conversations with Canadian trade leadership are ongoing and there remains hope for an off-ramp. — Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The county’s outside counsel insists no conflict exists and that the oversight panel is overstepping its authority. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 And what Andrade, currently vice president of organizational development, does is exactly what Family Counseling Service needs at this time in its 101-year history in the Fox Valley, insists Ward. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Israel insists this is allowed under the latest ceasefire agreement. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 But that sympathy can’t quite make up for the galling fact of Nelson’s sons, now teenagers stuck in limbo as a father figure stubbornly insists on courting further ruin. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

Verb

His widow, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon alleges that negligence contributed to her husband’s death and that the incident was avoidable.

— Vinod Sreeharsha September 9, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
The complaint alleges a background check and employment verification would have exposed those issues.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

The lawsuit contends Hoskins' office illegally intervened in an April municipal election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Kanter, who also played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz, contends his ticket arrangement wasn’t unusual or worrisome.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of contends

Verb

And in the process, Atlan asserts herself as a major director to watch.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar travelled to Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital, for the occasion that asserts a shift in Slovenia's policy toward Israel under the current right-wing Prime Minister Janez Jansa.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

Accessibility The Bedford Post Inn maintains one ADA-compliant guest room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
With a celebrity roster that includes Rami Malek, Emilia Clarke, Maria Bello, Chris Weitz, Elijah Wood, Sonya Walger and Dan O’Shannon, Hohnen maintains a keen read on the zeitgeist.

— Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of maintains

Verb

Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026
If the jury remains deadlocked and the judge declares a mistrial, what will happen to Lindsay Clancy?

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026