Insist = 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.
Synonyms: assert, asseverate, aver, be firm, contend, demand, hold, importune, lay down the law, maintain, persist, press, reiterate, repeat, request, require, stand firm, swear, take a stand, urge, vow.
Example: He insists that he must have money.
Usage in Sentence: Insist on, not to.
Don’t say: He always insisted to his opinion.
- Say: He always insisted on his opinion.
