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Definition

verb. to demand something firmly and refuse to accept no.

Example Sentence

He insisted on giving me a second helping.

More Example Sentences

He insisted that it was the best choice.

Synonyms

demanded; urged; pressed

Antonyms

agreed; yielded; accepted

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Rhymes

  • distad
  • fisted
  • listed
  • misted
  • twisted

  • assisted
  • consisted
  • delisted
  • enlisted
  • existed
  • insisted
  • persisted
  • resisted
  • unlisted

  • coexisted
  • preexisted
  • unassisted
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