insistent

adjective

in·​sis·​tent in-ˈsi-stənt 

1

: disposed to insist : persistent

2

: compelling attention

the insistent pounding of the waves

insistently adverb

Synonyms

• dogged
• patient
• persevering
• persistent
• pertinacious
• tenacious

Examples of insistent in a Sentence

We listened to the insistent crashing of waves on the beach.

Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control.

Recent Examples on the Web

But Meghan, 43, was insistent, recalling that her mom, Doria Ragland, loved the West Coast fast food chain’s signature tacos. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025

Several reports have said there’s a new iPad Air on the way, though Gurman is insistent that won’t come just yet. —David Phelan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Familiar brands and stores like Whole Foods and Costco on the island were available for all my random (yet insistent) cravings and needs. —Laura Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025

Kyiv itself has long been insistent that the only way to resolve this concern is to provide Ukraine with NATO membership as part of an eventual peace deal. —Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin insistent-, insistens, present participle of insistere

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for insistent

• assistant
• consistent
• existent
• persistent
• resistant
• subsistent
• coexistent
• equidistant
• inconsistent
• nonexistent
• preexistent
• distant

Kids Definition

insistent

adjective

in·​sis·​tent in-ˈsis-tənt 

: demanding attention : persistent

insistently adverb