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insisted

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past tense of insist

Synonyms & Antonyms of insisted

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 for insisted

affirmed,
alleged,
asserted,
averred,
avouched,
avowed,
claimed,
contended,
declared,
maintained,
professed,
protested,
purported,
warranted

Words Related to insisted

announced,
broadcast
(also broadcasted),
proclaimed

argued,
rationalized,
reasoned

confirmed,
justified,
vindicated

defended,
persevered,
supported,
upheld

reaffirmed,
reasserted

Phrases Synonymous with insisted

put forth

Near Antonyms for insisted

abandoned

disavowed,
disclaimed,
disowned,
negated,
negatived,
rejected,
repudiated

challenged,
disputed,
questioned

confuted,
disproved,
rebutted,
refuted

contradicted,
countered

Antonyms for insisted

denied,
gainsaid

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Thesaurus Entries Near insisted

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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.

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