insist | Definition of insist

Synonyms and Antonyms of insist

to state as a fact usually forcefully

she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary

Synonyms of insist

affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant

Words Related to insist

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert

Phrases Synonymous with insist

Near Antonyms of insist

disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter

Antonyms of insist