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insisting

/ɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/

insisting adjective: synonym of insistent. Also the present participle and gerund of insist.

Adjective

insisting (comparative more insisting, superlative most insisting)

  1. Synonym of insistent.
    Synonyms:
    insistent

Also used as

insisting is also the present participle and gerund of insist.

Synonyms of insisting

Forms of insisting

comparativemore insisting
superlativemost insisting

Words formed from insisting

Questions about insisting

What does insisting mean?
Insisting means synonym of insistent.
What part of speech is insisting?
Insisting is an adjective.
How do you pronounce insisting?
Insisting is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/.

Words near insisting in the dictionary

  1. insistently
  2. insister
  3. insisters
  4. insistest
  5. insisteth
  6. insisting
  7. insistingly
  8. insistive
  9. insists
  10. insitiency
  11. insition

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