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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insisted

Woodburn insisted the company had responded as soon as the Ministry of Defence had asked for its help.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Mr. Vance’s spokesman insisted the vice president had been there more than two dozen times since taking office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The deal also lacks specific provisions for international inspections, something the country reportedly insisted on.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

Virkkunen insisted Europe would not waiver in enforcement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

He insisted that everyone push a foot away from the table, tuck their feet into their chair rungs, and raise their hands.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock