Word Meaning

insist definition and meaning

v. i. To stand or rest; to find support; -- with in, on, or upon.
v. i. To take a stand and refuse to give way; to hold to something firmly or determinedly; to be persistent, urgent, or pressing; to persist in demanding; -- followed by on, upon, or that; as, he insisted on these conditions; he insisted on going at once; he insists that he must have money.

Crossword clues for insist

- Assert
- Assert positively
- Be emphatic
- Demand
- Demand forcefully
- Maintain persistently
- Make a determined demand
- Mouth off
- Persist
- Refuse to compromise
- Urge