Antonyms for insist on
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : in-sist |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈsɪst |
- abandon
- aid
- answer
- assist
- cease
- censure
- check
- cheer
- comfort
- compliment
- conceal
- condemn
- criticize
- delay
- delight
- deny
- depreciate
- deter
- disapprove
- disclaim
- discourage
- disregard
- dissuade
- drop
- exonerate
- fail
- forego
- forget
- free
- give
- give up
- gladden
- grant
- halt
- help
- hide
- hinder
- hurt
- ignore
- leave alone
- let go
- lose
- make happy
- miss
- mumble
- neglect
- not finish
- offer
- oppose
- overlook
- play down
- please
- praise
- present
- prevent
- protest
- pull
- reduce
- refuse
- reject
- release
- reply
- repress
- repulse
- retreat
- soothe
- stop
- supply
- support
- turn off
- understate
Definition of insist on
Origin :- 1580s, from Latin insistere "persist, dwell upon, stand upon," from in- "upon" (see in- (2)) + sistere "take a stand" (see assist). Perhaps in some cases a back-formation from insistence. Related: Insisted; insisting.
- As in press : verb pressure, trouble
- As in badger : verb nag, bother
- As in urge : verb beg, push for, encourage
- As in italicize : verb emphasize
- As in demand : verb ask strongly for something
- As in emphasize : verb stress, give priority to
- As in enforce : verb put a rule, plan in force
- As in expect : verb want, wish
Synonyms for insist on
- abuse
- accent
- accentuate
- accomplish
- adjure
- administer
- administrate
- advance
- advise
- advocate
- affirm
- afflict
- annoy
- appeal
- appeal to
- apply
- arrogate
- articulate
- ask
- assail
- assert
- attract
- badger
- bait
- bear down
- beg
- beseech
- beset
- besiege
- bid
- bug
- bully
- buttonhole
- call for
- carry out
- challenge
- champion
- charge
- cite
- claim
- clamor for
- coerce
- come at
- command
- commandeer
- commend
- compel
- conjure
- constrain
- counsel
- count on
- countenance
- counterclaim
- crack down
- demand
- depress
- dictate
- direct
- discharge
- disquiet
- dragoon
- dramatize
- drive
- dun
- dwell on
- eat
- effect
- egg on
- emphasize
- endorse
- enjoin
- enlarge
- entreat
- enunciate
- exact
- execute
- exert
- exhort
- expect
- extort
- favor
- feature
- fire up
- force
- force upon
- fortify
- fulfill
- further
- give the business
- goad
- harass
- harry
- hassle
- hasten
- headline
- heckle
- highlight
- hit
- hit up
- hound
- impel
- impetrate
- implement
- implore
- importune
- impose
- impress
- incite
- indicate
- induce
- influence
- inquire
- insist on
- inspire
- instigate
- interrogate
- invoke
- italicize
- knock
- labor the point
- lash
- lean on
- limelight
- look for
- maintain
- make
- make a point
- make clear
- make emphatic
- make much of
- maneuver
- mark
- move
- nag
- necessitate
- needle
- nudge
- oblige
- oppress
- order
- perform
- pester
- petition
- pinpoint
- plague
- play up
- plead
- point out
- point up
- postulate
- pray
- press
- pressurize
- promote
- prompt
- pronounce
- propel
- propose
- prosecute
- punctuate
- push
- put accent on
- put into effect
- put screws to
- put up to
- question
- railroad
- rationalize
- recommend
- reinforce
- reiterate
- rely upon
- repeat
- request
- require
- requisition
- ride
- rub in
- sadden
- sanction
- sell
- solicit
- speak for
- spotlight
- spur
- squeeze
- stimulate
- stipulate
- strain
- stress
- strong-arm
- sue
- sue for
- summon
- supplicate
- support
- tax
- tease
- tempt
- torment
- underline
- underscore
- urge
- vex
- weigh down
- weight
- wheedle
- whip
- whistle for
- work on
- worry
- wrest
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