insist
- assert.
- contend.
- demand.
- hold.
- maintain.
- press.
- reiterate.
- repeat.
What is the meaning of insist on?
Definition of insist on/upon 1 : to say or show that one believes that something is necessary or very important My source insisted on anonymity. She insists on doing everything her own way.
When might you use both a dictionary and a thesaurus?
A dictionary can help you determine the precise denotations of words, while a thesaurus, used responsibly, can help you to capture subtle differences in the connotations of words.
What is the same about dictionary and thesaurus?
Dictionaries and thesauri are reference books for words. A Dictionary contains alphabetical lists of words that includes the meaning, etymology and pronunciation while the thesaurus is a book that contains synonyms and even antonyms. A thesaurus is a book that contains words that can be used in place of another word.
What does I insist mean?
1 : to be emphatic, firm, or resolute about something intended, demanded, or required They insist on going. 2 archaic : persist. transitive verb. : to maintain in a persistent or positive manner insisted that the story was true. Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About insist.
How do you use insist?
insist to demand that something happens or that somebody agrees to do something: I didn’t want to go but he insisted. We insist on the highest standards at all times….
- I didn’t really want to go but he insisted.
- Stay and have lunch. I insist!
- ‘Please come with us. ‘ ‘Very well then, if you insist. ‘
Is insist on correct?
The standard format is insist on + present participle. So it should be, for example “I insist on knowing the truth”, not “I insist to know the truth”.
