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- [in-sist]
- /ɪnˈsɪst/
- /ɪnˈsɪst/
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- [in-sist]
- /ɪnˈsɪst/
Definitions of insisted word
- verb without object insisted to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.: He insists on checking every shipment. 1
- verb without object insisted to lay emphasis in assertion: to insist on the justice of a claim. 1
- verb without object insisted to dwell with earnestness or emphasis (usually followed by on or upon): to insist on a point in a discussion. 1
- verb with object insisted to assert or maintain firmly: He insists that he saw the ghosts. 1
- verb with object insisted to demand or persist in demanding: I insist that you see this thing through. 1
- noun insisted Simple past tense and past participle of insist. 1
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Origin of insisted
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 Insisted
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insisted 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insisted
verb insisted
- maintained — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- claimed — to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
- asserted — resting on a statement or claim unsupported by evidence or proof; alleged: The asserted value of the property was twice the amount anyone offered.
- contended — Simple past tense and past participle of contend.
- swore — a simple past tense of swear.
Antonyms for insisted
verb insisted
- denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
- replied — to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question.
- endured — Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
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