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 The government insists that prisoners are provided with proper medical care and sent to hospital if required. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 While City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the Italian is excited by a challenge that would scare many. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Carlyle insists the firm’s operations never changed much under Lee. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 But her kindly and supportive cop boyfriend Nick (Brandon Perea) rightly insists that the duo should perhaps move out of the house when Gemma’s habitual nightmares intensify. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 In a brief filed on Sunday, the NCAA insists a stay is warranted. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2026 To keep guests returning, Miral insists that each of its parks is a step up from its predecessors. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But Kulusich insists there’s a distinction between her Disney obsession and her life outside the park. — Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 Estrangement often happens when these two ideas of family collide and cannot be reconciled – when one member insists that biological or origin ties and hierarchies reinforce the family unit, and another insists that behavior does. — Rin Reczek, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

Verb

The state alleges OpenAI's rapid success stems from deceit and exploitation, causing widespread harm to Floridians and subverting public order.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The complaint alleges the man then pushed the gun against another officer's torso and tried to pull the trigger, but the gun did not fire.

— Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

Legal experts dispute Abbott’s claims that the ritual washing stations are discriminatory, with some saying his attack fits a pattern of anti-Muslim actions and rhetoric.

— Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Kylese Perryman claims his rights were violated, saying investigators carelessly and incorrectly identified him as the man responsible for a violent felony.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

The IndustriALL Bangladesh Council, or IBC, contends that the clock began when the existing garment wage took effect in December 2023.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The author contends the Fed cannot control price shifts stemming from sophisticated global cooperation, new technologies, or supply chain disruptions, making blame for inflation or expectations of quick fixes unrealistic.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of contends

Verb

Hearn asserts the existing contract stipulates a UK staging and demands substantial compensation and concessions for Joshua, including tax and travel considerations, to approve a change.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has balked at negotiating a peace deal directly with Zelenskyy, asserts that the Ukrainian president is an illegitimate leader because his term expired in 2024.

— Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

And because the stretch is mechanical rather than synthetic, this construction maintains its comfort and flexibility over time.

— Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
In theory, the paper maintains its independence through a 1994 congressional framework and First Amendment protections safeguarded by Congress.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of maintains

Verb

Trump declares his 'number one goal' in negotiations with Iran as ceasefire set to expire.

— , FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
What, one wonders, is the appropriate response to someone who bursts into the room waving $197 million of other people’s money and declares job one is making sure your flying car has a place to land?

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026