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 Sakol insists the merit-making should be organized around the number nine, which represents good fortune in Thai culture. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Picking up right where the previous episode left off, this one starts with River and Sid in a retro-’80s bowling alley looking for a pay phone because Sid still insists on getting in contact with Diana Taverner. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 While critics claim the court cases are politically motivated and aimed at weakening the opposition, the government insists the country’s judiciary is independent and free from political influence. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 That realization became one of many while crafting a series on a book that spans 50 years and stretches across the country but that Kazan insists is built on the characters, rather than spectacle. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 Ribera insists that this misunderstands the European perspective. — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 Remm insists that while his team meticulously plans the guest experience, interpersonal feuds do not factor into the seating chart. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 Despite questions about the UN’s legitimacy and its increasing marginalization, Forti insists that the United Nations still matters. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 They must be addressed in a hardheaded and balanced way, not as Mayor Johnson insists by simply hiking taxes on businesses and the wealthy. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

Verb

Doe alleges in her lawsuit that she was coerced into using drugs before the assault.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the plaintiff attended Laguna Creek High School beginning in 2008.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

On the day Erica and Peter moved into 150 Charles, their attorney claims, they were greeted with a cluttered and dirty space that didn’t square with the $26,000-a-month rent.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit claims that some of them wrote essays to the school to reduce their disciplinary action, according to her attorney.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

Her parents' lawsuit contends the military did not sign off on the work; the soldiers were freelancing as security guards to make some extra money on the side.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Thursday’s lawsuit contends that the administration simply made the change on its own without giving proper notice.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contends

Verb

Moreover, a broad cross section of the Israeli public asserts that Palestinians are not interested in compromise or peace.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
The American Kratom Association, an industry lobbying group, asserts that it is regulated under a looser dietary supplement law.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026