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insisted (on)

verb , past tense of insist (on)

Synonyms and Antonyms of insisted (on)

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority

the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set

Synonyms of insisted (on)

called (for), claimed, clamored (for), commanded, demanded, enjoined, exacted, pressed (for), quested, stipulated (for)

Words Related to insisted (on)

asked, pleaded (for) (or pled (for)), requested, wanted

cried (for), necessitated, needed, required, took, warranted

badgered, dunned, harassed, hounded

Near Antonyms of insisted (on)

gave up, relinquished, surrendered, yielded

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