Definitions

insist

[in-sist] / ɪnˈsɪst /

VERB

order and expect; claim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assert contend demand hold maintain press reiterate repeat request stand firm urge vow

STRONG

asseverate aver importune persist require swear

WEAK

be firm lay down the law take a stand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert reply

WEAK

endure forget tolerate

Example Sentences

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Russell had continued to insist everything was well - until Monaco.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The project's backers also insist that the data centre, whose first phase is scheduled for completion in 2028, will create between 300 and 500 jobs.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“That seems like a reasonable thing for society to insist upon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

White House officials insist that IndyCar and the UFC are extremely popular with everyday Americans: the race and the fights will be exuberant celebrations of patriotism and pride, they say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

He offered a hand to help her climb out, but she had acquired enough sailor’s pride to insist on doing it herself.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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