What is another word for insist upon?
Pronunciation:
[ ɪnsˈɪst əpˌɒn], [ ɪnsˈɪst əpˌɒn], [ ɪ_n_s_ˈɪ_s_t ə_p_ˌɒ_n]
Related words: insist on, insist with, insisting on, insisting on the, insistence
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Synonyms for Insist upon:
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v.
• challenge- accost ,
- arouse ,
- assert ,
- beard ,
- brave ,
- claim ,
- confront ,
- cross ,
- dare ,
- defy ,
- demand ,
- denounce ,
- face the music ,
- impeach ,
- impugn ,
- inquire ,
- investigate ,
- provoke ,
- query ,
- stimulate ,
- summon ,
- tax ,
- test ,
- throw down the gauntlet ,
- try ,
- vindicate .
- assess ,
- bleed ,
- call ,
- coerce ,
- command ,
- compel ,
- constrain ,
- extract ,
- force ,
- gouge ,
- levy ,
- oblige ,
- pinch ,
- postulate ,
- put on ,
- solicit ,
- squeeze ,
- wrench ,
- wring .
- beg ,
- beseech ,
- bid ,
- cause ,
- crave ,
- direct ,
- enjoin ,
- entail ,
- expect ,
- instruct ,
- involve ,
- obligate ,
- order ,
- request ,
- take .
Other relevant words:
- Gouging ,
- Levied ,
- Postulating ,
- Slotted ,
- Specificate ,
- ask for ,
- asked for ,
- call out ,
- called out ,
- calls out ,
- challenge ,
- exact ,
- extort ,
- extorts ,
- face down ,
- face off ,
- fly in face of ,
- fly in the face of ,
- hang in ,
- hanging in ,
- invite competition ,
- laid down ,
- lay down ,
- lay finger on ,
- laying down ,
- lean on ,
- leaning on ,
- make a point ,
- make a point of ,
- make a stand ,
- object to ,
- particularize ,
- pin down ,
- pinning down ,
- pins down ,
- put down for ,
- re-claim ,
- require ,
- search out ,
- searched out ,
- searching out ,
- shake down ,
- specificize ,
- stand to ,
- stand up to ,
- standing to ,
- stick it out ,
- sticks out ,
- stipulate ,
- stood up to ,
- take on ,
- throw down gauntlet ,
- wrenching .
- Importune ,
- always trot out ,
- apply ,
- apply pressure ,
- attach a condition ,
- belabor ,
- belabour ,
- bring to bear ,
- buckle ,
- bully ,
- call for ,
- call upon ,
- carry out ,
- clamp down ,
- compete ,
- cope ,
- crack down ,
- cram ,
- cry out for ,
- denial ,
- dictate ,
- dogmatize ,
- dwell on ,
- emphasize ,
- emulate ,
- gauntlet ,
- hammer away at ,
- harp ,
- harp on ,
- harp upon ,
- horns ,
- implement ,
- impose ,
- impose upon ,
- impress on ,
- inflict ,
- jawbone ,
- labor ,
- labour ,
- lobby ,
- maunder ,
- must ,
- nag ,
- persuade ,
- plead ,
- positively ,
- pressurize ,
- prevail on ,
- prevail upon ,
- prose ,
- put into effect ,
- railroad ,
- rap ,
- reaffirm ,
- reassert ,
- reclaim ,
- recommend ,
- reinforce ,
- repeat ,
- requisition ,
- res ,
- rival ,
- roundly ,
- stand on ,
- stick to ,
- stickle ,
- stickle for ,
- stress ,
- sway ,
- swear ,
- throat ,
- vie ,
- work on ,
- wrest .
How to use "Insist upon" in context?
When it comes to insisting someone do something, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, always be polite and respectful. Next, be specific about what you want them to do, and what consequences there will be if they don't comply. Finally, make sure to give them enough time to think about what you're asking before making your demand.
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