Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > I Synonyms of insist Find synonyms for: Verb 1. insist, take a firm stand usage: be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!" 2. importune, insist, beg, implore, pray usage: beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them" 3. insist, assert, postulate, posit usage: assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of insist (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hagiography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language