INSISTING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

insisting

verb

present participle of insist

as in claiming

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 insisting Stay flexible instead of insisting everyone stick to the script. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Ironically, the organization has previously objected to certain uses of AI in schools, insisting that AI must remain under human supervision and cannot replace teachers in core instruction or grading. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 And El-Sayed, despite insisting the election should focus on Michigan voters and their economic struggles, has embraced the larger implications of his candidacy. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature could be heading to Europe’s roads sooner rather than later, but German regulators are insisting on a name change. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 Even so, Netanyahu categorically rejected this road map, insisting that there could be no Israeli withdrawal until Hamas was fully disarmed and that Israel remained free to continue military operations in Gaza. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 Accoridng to People, the King is insisting that his private funds not be used in Andrew’s legal dispute with the police. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 If this is the players insisting on this alignment, or ownership interfering in roster mechanics, this Oilers team is headed for disaster. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 In court, Allen denied both allegations, insisting the encounter was entirely consensual, and then proceeded to ignore a series of court orders and deadlines. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting

Verb

Be careful with unexpected emails or text messages claiming to be connected to the breach.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Forty-seven years later, EXPD is still claiming Of Washington in its handle.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of claiming

Verb

On September 16th, a woman identified only as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit alleging that she had been gang-raped nearly two years earlier, in October, 2024, in the alumni room at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University.

— Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing HailgateA2 LLC and its owner after several people filed complaints alleging they were scammed out of tickets and memorabilia related to University of Michigan events.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleging

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Moriarty's office said rejection killings are a form of femicide in which women are targeted for asserting autonomy over their bodies.

— Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

By the looks of it, not much of the budget is going to maintaining what should be the bright lights of college football in New England – the Rent.

— Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
The single-cell results provide a basis for further development toward larger electrolyzer systems, where reducing precious metal requirements and maintaining durability remain key goals.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintaining

Verb

The lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, reinstatement to the FBI, an awarding of back pay and a court order declaring that the firings were unlawful.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
And then there were also newspapers declaring that having this near-instant communication across the oceans would basically usher in an era of world peace.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of declaring

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The Netflix film, which premiered at New York Film Festival earlier this month, is one of 10 Oscar-contending feature documentaries included in Doc Stories’ lineup.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Forecasting the Field The Olivias are contending for the top spots this year.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

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