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insist upon

VERB
challenge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask for assert call for claim confront defy demand denounce impose require test try
STRONG
accost arouse beard brave cross dare exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate
WEAK
call out face down face off face the music fly in the face of hang in invite competition make a point of make a stand object to search out stand up to stick it out throw down the gauntlet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny
STRONG
answer calm dodge ignore
WEAK
agreement decision victory
VERB
exact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compel extort extract impose wrest
STRONG
assess bleed call challenge claim coerce command constrain force gouge levy oblige pinch postulate require requisition solicit squeeze wrench wring
WEAK
lean on put on shake down
Antonyms
STRONG
answer disapprove free give let go receive release
VERB
particularize
Synonyms
STRONG
agree arrange bargain condition contract covenant designate detail engage guarantee impose make name pledge postulate promise provide require settle slot specify state
WEAK
lay down lay finger on make a point pin down put down for specificate specificize spell out
Antonyms
STRONG
break break off calculate confuse decline disagree discourage mix up refuse
VERB
require
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call for cause compel demand expect instruct involve obligate oblige order request take
STRONG
beg beseech bid challenge claim command constrain crave direct enjoin entail exact postulate requisition solicit
WEAK
assert oneself call upon look for push for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow give let off offer reply stop
STRONG
answer
WEAK
dislike have not want
VERB
stipulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
designate guarantee impose lay down provide require specify spell out
STRONG
agree arrange bargain condition contract covenant detail engage make name particularize pledge postulate promise settle slot state
WEAK
lay finger on make a point pin down put down for specificate specificize
Antonyms
STRONG
break break off calculate confuse decline disagree discourage mix up refuse
WEAK
imply wish
VERB
take on
Synonyms
WEAK
brave buck call out confront dare defy denounce dispute face-off go eyeball to eyeball with go one on one with go toe to toe with go up against hang in investigate invite competition make a stand object to question stand up to throw down the gauntlet
Antonyms
WEAK
refuse reject

Example Sentences

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If all goes well in the industry, private insurers might be happy to offer factories their coverage without a state backstop and developers and lenders may no longer insist upon that extra layer of protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The decor and games should quietly support that — never insist upon it.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

And if a gem is pricey enough, they may insist upon an affidavit of some kind stating that the item is not hot.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

For various reasons — adventure! apocalypse! commerce! — we insist upon taking our corporeal selves off-world too.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023

"I insist upon hearing this limerick," Miss Honey said, smiling one of her rare smiles.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl