Insist

/ɪnˈsɪst/

Synonyms for "insist" (134 found)

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Closest matches (27)

Verb(5 words)

advocate affirm allege announce annunciate argue assert assever asseverate aver avouch avow blandishbrook no denialcajolecall forcall oncall upon

Noun(4 words)

assert a factasserting clamorclearly assert

Strong matches (40)

coax command contend declare demanddwell onemphasize enunciate exhort expostulate expressforce uponhave high-pressure hold importuneinsist oninsist uponissue a manifestojawbone

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lay downlobby maintain manifesto

Verb(9 words)

demand demanded dogmatiseforce the issueimportune maintainmaintain emphasismaintain natural lookmaintains status quo

Noun(4 words)

demander demandsforce the mattermeasurement of push

Adjective(3 words)

demanding expectedheavy thrust

Related words (67)

Determiner(1 words)

more urging

nag persist pleadplead withplyply uponpredicate presspress uponpressure proclaim profess pronounce protest pushpush uponputput itrecommend remonstrate

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require say screwset downsoft soapsoft-soap speakspeak outspeak upstand forstand onstate stickstick tostress submit swearsweet talksweet-talktake no denialthrust uponurgeurge uponvow wheedlework on

Verb(11 words)

nagged persist pester presspress the issuepressed require stipulatetake a firm standurged vociferate

Noun(8 words)

nagspound on doorspresses pressing pressuresspanish recomendarstate authority documentsurging tone

Adjective(1 words)

pressing issue

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

13 entries

beg cerebrate cogitate condition imploreopinionated stancepolicy posit postulate prayspeech actthinkverbal behavior

More specific

6 entries

firm demandfirm stancemandatory rulestated conditionstrong assertionstrong position

Collocations

5 entries

emphatic claimfirm demandpersistent insistencestrong assertionunwavering stance

Inflections

3 entries

insisted insisting insists

Derivations

3 entries

insistence insistent insistently

Sample sentences

19 total sentences available.

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You insist upon our taking that course of action.

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You always insist that you are in the right.

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I'll do it, if you insist.

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We insist that a meeting be held as soon as possible.

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