Synonyms of insisted

insisted

verb

past tense of insist

as in claimed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• claimed
• alleged
• asserted
• contended
• declared
• maintained
• protested
• announced
• affirmed
• argued
• proclaimed
• professed
• averred
• confirmed
• purported
• avowed
• reasoned
• put forth
• defended
• warranted
• justified
• avouched
• rationalized
• reaffirmed
• vindicated
• upheld
• broadcast
• persevered
• broadcasted
• reasserted
• supported

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• abandoned
• rejected
• repudiated
• challenged
• questioned
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• disputed
• negated
• disowned
• gainsaid
• countered
• refuted
• negatived
• contradicted
• rebutted
• disproved
• confuted