Insist (verb):Meaning:To demand or assert firmly; to emphasize one's opinion, belief, or intention with determination.
Examples:
- Despite his reluctance, she continued to insist that he attend the event.
- He would insist on paying for dinner every time they went out.
- She insisted on taking the lead role in the play.
Synonyms:Assert, emphasize, urge, demand, maintain, declare, claim, vouch, persist.
Antonyms:Yield, concede, surrender, relinquish, give in, acquiesce, comply, accept.
Collocations:
- Insist on: She would insist on being present during the negotiations.
- Insist that: He insisted that his viewpoint be taken into consideration.
- Insist upon: They would insist upon their right to a fair trial.
Idioms:
- Insist on your own way: He always wants things his way, he's known for insisting on his own way.
Expressions:
- Stick to one's guns: Despite opposition, she stuck to her guns and defended her position.
Phrases:
- Stand one's ground: In the face of criticism, he chose to stand his ground.
Word Family:
- Insistence (noun): Her insistence on perfection made her a great leader.
- Insistent (adjective): His insistent demand for attention was hard to ignore.
- Collocation
nsist(verb)
- Insist (on): To demand or assert strongly and firmly that something be done, accepted, or adhered to.
- Insist (that): To emphasize or declare with determination that a particular statement or viewpoint is true or necessary.
- Insistently: In a manner characterized by strong determination or urgency in demanding or asserting something.
- Insist on Doing: To be resolute about performing a specific action or task, often despite opposition or objections.
- Insist on Something: To firmly require or request a specific condition, action, or outcome.
- Insist Upon: To firmly demand or require a particular action, condition, or behavior.