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Insistent

Standing or resting on something; as, an insistent wall.

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Similar meaning 4

Continual 84% connected

Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Continual 84% connected

Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Imperative 84% connected

Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Imperative 84% connected

Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Insistence 74% connected

The quality of insisting, or being urgent or pressing; the act of dwelling upon as of special importance; persistence; urgency.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Insistence 74% connected

The quality of insisting, or being urgent or pressing; the act of dwelling upon as of special importance; persistence; urgency.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 5

Clamant 92% connected

Crying earnestly, beseeching clamorously.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Crying 92% connected

of Cry

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Exigent 92% connected

Exacting or requiring immediate aid or action; pressing; critical.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Instant 92% connected

Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Repetitive 92% connected

Containing repetition; repeating.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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