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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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Does the judge have an obligation to solicit rebuttal, or is it counsel’s job to insist on giving it?

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Sources insist the head coach's appetite to rebuild the squad has not waned.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Given what you say in your letter, it does not seem like he needs an inheritance from you, so why would he insist upon it?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

They insist this is not their war and say they feel abandoned after Lebanese troops withdrew from several border points.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Even if my mom did insist on checking in every few days, it hadn’t marred my fresh start at the mountain at all.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin