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 Hodgepodge of city documents De Borbon insists short-term rentals are legal at The Club, where about 545 of the 643 units are Airbnbs. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Most concerningly, The Hawk insists on making Hawkins a hero in his own life. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026 That’s because, even though the administration insists otherwise, American businesses bear the burden of the president’s taxes on trade. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 Advertisement Parscale insists his initiative has been working. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026 Construction has already begun on one large building that Google insists is not a data center. — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Iran insists on retaining control over shipping through the waterway and says vessels should instead use routes through its own territorial waters. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Edgar insists on a moment alone with his dead son before the coffin rolls into the crematorium furnace. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Iran insists the deal means an end to fighting in Lebanon as well. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

Verb

Without the air conditioning, security and electricity of the motel rooms, the plaintiffs are in danger, the suit alleges.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
The company also didn’t obtain a court order before selling or auctioning the vehicles, the lawsuit alleges.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

Paramount contends that the transaction would bolster competition in streaming, as the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros would stand a better chance against stronger rivals like Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon’s Prime Video.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 July 2026
Georgia Bedell contends that the Planning and Zoning Commission last winter didn’t do a meaningful review of the effect on air quality, water contamination nor the integrity of the nearby aquifer.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of contends

Verb

Formed through the groundbreaking JYP/Republic Records A2K competition, which blended Western artists with K-pop training, the quartet now asserts significant artistic autonomy.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Iran quickly responds with strikes against Israel and across the Gulf region and asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil and natural gas supplies from the Gulf.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

Her Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, the head of the state’s repressive apparatus, receives American military officers in Caracas even as Washington maintains a $25 million bounty on his head.

— Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026
An activist organization called DeFlock maintains a crowdsourced map with the locations of well over 80,000 cameras.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of maintains

Verb

The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Kelly looks into the camera and declares the Fairway attorney and former Obama Commerce Department official has the strength, judgment and backbone to continue her legacy.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026