Synonyms for

Insisted

Verb / ˌɪˈnsɪstʌd / / ˌɪˈnsɪstɪd / Another word for insisted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to demand firmly or persistently; to say something in a way that shows you will not accept refusal

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

asserted maintained affirmed declared

Informal

kept saying was firm stuck to it was adamant

Literary

professed vowed avowed

Antonyms

yielded acquiesced relented conceded retracted withdrew

Common collocations

  • insisted on
  • insisted that
  • insisted upon
  • insisted he was
  • insisted it was
  • insisted to

Word family

noun insistence
verb insist
adjective insistent
adverb insistently

Usage note

Often followed by 'on' when referring to a noun or gerund, and 'that' when introducing a clause. Can sometimes imply stubbornness or unreasonableness.

Example sentences

  1. She insisted on having the blue dress for her birthday party.
  2. He insisted that he didn't break the vase, but nobody believed him.
  3. The coach insisted that the team practice every day to improve their skills.
  4. Mom insisted that we finish our homework before watching TV.
  5. Dad insisted on driving us to school even though we wanted to walk.

Quotes

  • He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin! - Horace Mann
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill

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