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insisted

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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But even while tacitly admitting Kirk’s scolding was unfair, she still insisted she was grateful for the “fatherly tough love.”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Luckily, a second source said that Perry and Trudeau are happily “navigating a long-distance relationship,” which they insisted “hasn’t been an issue” for the couple.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Barrett dismissed this as “psychoanalysis of Congress” and insisted that courts must look only at the text and ignore legislative history.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Juda insisted a costly fuel subsidy and free school meal programme would be maintained, though the scheme has been significantly trimmed.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He insisted on staying with Marlene, on walking alongside her, holding her trunk, and there was no arguing with him.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo