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 Of course, the Bucks likely recognized as much, as well, insisting the cost for Giannis include Kasparas. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Trump has previously suggested the US impose tolls on the strait, while insisting Iran never be allowed to do so. — Deva Lee, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Latta builds it in deliberately, insisting his Rocks wines carry fruit, floral, and funk components together. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 At a March 30 public meeting of the school board, Morrow acknowledged these mistakes, insisting that the books would be returned to the shelves while a review committee, which the board would appoint, considered their fate. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 Extremists thrive on outrage, insisting that compromise is weakness and political opponents are existential enemies. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026 Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s position on Ukraine remains unchanged, insisting that Russian troops are continuing their front-line offensive. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Senior leaders allegedly set up roadblocks for whistleblowers, removing anonymity from the complaint process by insisting managers or attorneys be present at ODNI meetings, creating an atmosphere of intimidation. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Infantino also appeared on SBS in Australia this week, insisting hydration breaks did not financially benefit FIFA. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
In December, former employee Joshua Denton sued the brewery, claiming management ignored years of warnings about OSHA safety violations, did not comply with ADA regulations and wrongfully terminated him.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of claiming

Verb

Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Raymond said investigators traced the suspect's escape route, alleging Berezovsk fled Monaco immediately after the attack, crossed into southern France and drove to Italy.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of alleging

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Kavanaugh could have limited his separate opinion to asserting that Trump’s order couldn’t override a federal law, which was all that was needed to decide the case.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The leaders who get the most from this dimension make the connection legible in the work itself rather than asserting it from a stage.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

Jackson later became the executive sous chef at a downtown hotel, where his job included ensuring the quality of the food, maintaining the financials, managing people and taking responsibility for everything that came out of the kitchen.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2026
They’re built with enough structure to keep their shape, while still maintaining the airy, breathable feel of beach pants.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of maintaining

Verb

That suit has since been dismissed, with a judge declaring the administration's orders to no longer be operational.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 1 July 2026
What’s more, declaring Starliner ready for regular crew rotation flights next year would put the Boeing crew capsule a decade behind its original target of 2017.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Definition of declaring

Verb

As the trade deadline approaches, though, contending teams will surely be calling the Red Sox about Chapman.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Meanwhile, James floated the idea publicly about ending his career in Cleveland and publicly praised the LA Rams for dealing draft picks to ensure a Super Bowl-contending team.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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