IMPORT Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈim-ˌpȯrt

as in importance

the quality or state of being important I can't overemphasize the import of this examination on your future academic career

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as in meaning

the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech

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verb

im-ˈpȯrt

as in to matter

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

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as in to mean

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind the word "freedom" can import different things to different people

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Recent Examples of import

Noun

Chinese state media criticized the H20 for lacking technological prowess and being environmentally unfriendly, with regulators eventually halting imports over security concerns. —

Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Trump had enacted an additional 25% tariff on Canadian imports, ostensibly as punishment for fentanyl flowing into the United States from the north. —

Sean Gregory, Time, 26 Jan. 2026

Verb

For example, there are no clear domestic laws in Lebanon banning asbestos, and data indicates the country continued importing the toxic substance well into the early 2000s, well after it had been banned in most other countries. —

Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026 The dish blends chicken and pork broth, clearer than other styles and containing a distinctive flavor that comes from Japanese soy sauce, with noodles made from premium flour imported from Japan. —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for import

Recent Examples of Synonyms for import

Noun

Despite knowing its importance, two-thirds of people never negotiate their compensation—a decision that costs individuals roughly $1 million over their careers.

— Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The purpose of this new event is to emphasize the importance of winter on bourbon development.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026