Synonyms of imported

imported 1 of 2

adjective

as in introduced

Related Words

• introduced
• naturalized
• transplanted
• foreign
• international
• nonnative
• alien
• external
• multinational
• overseas
• multilateral
• foreign-born
• multicultural
• exotic
• nonindigenous
• multiculti
• distant
• far-off
• remote
• bizarre
• outlandish
• strange

Dissimilar Words

• domestic
• native
• local
• indigenous
• endemic
• aboriginal

imported

2 of 2

verb

past tense of import

1

as in weighed

to be of importance

it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weighed
• mattered
• meant
• influenced
• carried weight
• counted
• cut ice
• affected
• signified
• concerned
• swayed
• amounted (to)
• added up (to)

2

as in meant

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

the word "freedom" can import different things to different people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meant
• implied
• signified
• denoted
• intended
• indicated
• spelled
• expressed
• suggested
• represented
• inferred
• specified
• mentioned
• embodied
• explained
• symbolized
• referred (to)
• touched (on or upon)
• cited
• personified
• hinted
• intimated
• announced
• amounted (to)
• designated
• alluded (to)
• added up (to)
• pointed (to)
• connoted
• adverted
• insinuated
• proclaimed
• epitomized
• declared
• symboled
• signaled
• elucidated
• instanced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imported

Adjective

More financial innovation is also needed to mitigate the risk of losses introduced when imported hardware is paid for in US dollars, but energy is sold in local currency. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

In that job, Baker has overseen water supply planning, imported water, groundwater management, drinking water treatment, water quality, regulatory compliance, emergency response and multiple capital projects. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

This happens partly because domestic producers pay more for imported parts and materials. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026

Rio de Janeiro and the Serra Fluminense Rafa Costa e Silva leads Lasai, an intimate 10-seat restaurant in Rio, where the cooking is driven by ingredients from nearby farms and small producers rather than imported luxury. — Mikael Castro, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025

Verb

Kratom leaves are typically imported from Indonesia and processed stateside into capsules, gummies, and other products. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

The guiding principle is an 80/20 sourcing philosophy that means just 20% of the food is imported while 80% is from the archipelago. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

The Dodgers imported him for five or six starts in October, the first of them this weekend. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Hadi Ahmadi, a spokesman of the Iranian Pharmacists Association, told local media Saturday that about 700,000 flu vaccine doses were imported from China and another half million doses are expected soon. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

In total, the bans cover close to $1 billion worth of goods the US imported from Canada last year, according to federal trade data. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

The lawmakers were more explicit about their concerns in the critical-minerals sector, pointing to duty-free lead imported from poorly regulated recycling operations as an example. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

State agencies are being asked to take steps now to allow winter-blend gasoline to be manufactured, imported, distributed, and sold in California immediately, according to the news release from the governor’s office. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Many of the varieties florists use are imported, and buying wholesale doesn’t necessarily mean getting flowers for a fraction of their retail price. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026