insist (Meaning)
insist (v)
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
beg persistently and urgently
postulate positively and assertively
insist (v. i.)
To stand or rest; to find support; -- with in, on, or upon.
To take a stand and refuse to give way; to hold to something firmly or determinedly; to be persistent, urgent, or pressing; to persist in demanding; -- followed by on, upon, or that; as, he insisted on these conditions; he insisted on going at once; he insists that he must have money.
Synonyms & Antonyms of insist
insist Sentence Examples
- The doctor insisted that the patient undergo surgery despite their hesitation.
- The salesman insisted on giving us a discount, even though we hadn't asked for it.
- My mother insisted that I finish my homework before going out to play.
- The teacher insisted that the students be quiet and attentive during the lecture.
- The negotiator insisted on a fair agreement that met the needs of both parties.
- The lawyer insisted on presenting all the evidence that exonerated his client.
- The judge insisted that the jury follow the instructions given to them.
- The mayor insisted on taking immediate action to address the city's budget crisis.
- The landlord insisted on painting the apartment before we could move in.
- The doctor insisted that the patient take the medication as prescribed.
FAQs About the word insist
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge, beg persistently and urgently, postulate positively and assertivelyTo stand or rest; to find support; -- with in, o
contend, assert, maintain, claim,allege, declare, put forth, affirm, protest, defend
abandon, abandon, deny,deny, reject, reject, gainsay, disavow, challenge, question
The doctor insisted that the patient undergo surgery despite their hesitation.
The salesman insisted on giving us a discount, even though we hadn't asked for it.
My mother insisted that I finish my homework before going out to play.
The teacher insisted that the students be quiet and attentive during the lecture.
