Definitions for insist

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insist in·sist

Spelling: [in-sist]

IPA: /ɪnˈsɪst/

Insist is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 44 anagrams from letters in insist (iinsst).

Definitions for insist

verb (used with object)

1. to assert or maintain firmly:
2. to demand or persist in demanding:

verb (used without object)

1. to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.:
2. to lay emphasis in assertion:
3. to dwell with earnestness or emphasis (usually followed by on or upon):

Origin of insist

1580-90; Latin insistere to stand still on, persist in, equivalent to in- in-² + sistere to stand, make stand, reduplicated derivat

Examples for insist

"Then I must insist that you appoint your successor," said Aspasia.

But he insist his character, Petel (Hebrew for raspberry) has a universal appeal.

They want to get into the garage; they insist on washing the car.

But veterans of his campaign for Senate and people close to him insist that Webb is taking a serious look.

The only great thing he did as governor was to insist that the death penalty was just wrong.

No crimes were committed by Sony with the possible exception of all those Adam Sandler movies they insist on making.

They all insist that Health Republic/MagnaCare had not told their billing departments that I was out of network.

The Sphinx is a woman, as I will insist to my dying day, if it were my last word!

The Thought had been wise not to insist too much on recognition.

Did you not insist on going home with Hester Paine, when I had offered my escort?