All insisted synonyms
in·sist
I i 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.
- averred — to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner.
- vowed — a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment: marriage vows; a vow of secrecy.
- held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
- demanded — to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right: He demanded payment of the debt.
- reiterated — to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.
- repeated — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
- requested — 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.
- urged — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- asseverated — Simple past tense and past participle of asseverate.
- importuned — Simple past tense and past participle of importune.
- persisted — to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
- required — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
- stipulated — to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed by for).
- enforced — Caused by necessity or force ; compulsory.