1. demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal: "she insisted on carrying her own bag"Similarstand firmbe firmstand one's groundmake a standstand up for oneselfbe resolutebe determinedshow determinationhold onhold outbe emphaticnot take no for an answerbrook no refusalperseverepersistnot give upkeep on at someoneinformal:stick to one's gunsstick it outhang in theredemandcommandrequiredictateimportuneentreaturgeexhortOppositegive up
▪ demand forcefully to have (something): "he insisted on answers to his allegations"
▪ persist in (doing something): "the heavy studded boots she insisted on wearing"