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- [in-sist]
- /ɪnˈsɪst/
- /ɪnˈsɪst/
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- [in-sist]
- /ɪnˈsɪst/
Definitions of insist word
- verb without object insist to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.: He insists on checking every shipment. 1
- verb without object insist to lay emphasis in assertion: to insist on the justice of a claim. 1
- verb without object insist to dwell with earnestness or emphasis (usually followed by on or upon): to insist on a point in a discussion. 1
- verb with object insist to assert or maintain firmly: He insists that he saw the ghosts. 1
- verb with object insist to demand or persist in demanding: I insist that you see this thing through. 1
- noun insist Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal. 1
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Origin of insist
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin insistere to stand still on, persist in, equivalent to in- in-2 + sistere to stand, make stand, reduplicated derivative from base of stāre to stand
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Parts of speech for Insist
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determiner
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insist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
insist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insist
verb insist
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- reiterate — to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.
- repeat — repeat loop
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
noun insist
- stick up for — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
Antonyms for insist
verb insist
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- reply — followup
- tolerate — to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
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