Insisted
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- opposed and insisted
- opposed and protested
- disputed and insisted
- disputed and protested
- blasted and insisted
- blasted and protested
- affirmed and insisted
- affirmed and protested
- declared and insisted
- declared and protested
- maintained and insisted
- maintained and protested
- avowed and insisted
- avowed and protested
Both words in one sentence
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The Big Damn Kiss: Played for ironic Character Development, since throughout the movie the kid has protested and insisted on skipping or editing all the kissy stuff, only to protest when Grampa complies for the final kiss.
Source: Film / The Princess Bride - DC insisted Batman have a Kid Sidekick, which creator Bob Kane protested for being a stupid idea.
Source: Executive Meddling / Comic Books -
Felix protested the biggest number he could get was "12" but Billy insisted with "13".
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