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noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of import

1 the quality or state of being important

  • I canʼt overemphasize the import of this examination on your future academic career
Synonyms of import

account, consequence, importance, magnitude, moment, momentousness, significance, weight, weightiness
Words Related to import

celebrity, distinction, eminence, fame, note, noteworthiness, notoriety, preeminence, prominence, renown

store, substance, substantiveness, value, worth, worthiness

gravity, seriousness

authority, control, dominion, mastery, potency, power, sway

mark, name, report, reputation, repute

centrality, essentiality, essentialness

cachet, position, prestige, rank, standing, stature, status

glory, greatness, honor, illustriousness
Near Antonyms of import

paltriness, pettiness, valuelessness, worthlessness

discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, odium, opprobrium, shame

anonymity

obscurity
Antonyms of import

insignificance, littleness, puniness, slightness, smallness, triviality

2 the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action

  • didnʼt understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech
Synonyms of import

content, denotation, drift, intent, intention, meaning, purport, sense, significance, signification
Words Related to import

connotation

clue, cue, hint, implication, indication, inkling, intimation, suggestion

message, tenor, theme

bottom, essence, essentiality, nature, soul, spirit, stuff

acceptance, acceptation, definition

burden, crux, gist

core, heart, kernel, marrow, nub, nucleus, pith, point, quick

matter, motif, motive, question, subject, topic

import

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of import

1 to be of importance

  • it imports little whether you like Grandmaʼs gift; you should have graciously thanked her
Synonyms of import

count, matter, mean, signify, weigh
Words Related to import

affect, concern, influence, sway

add up (to), amount (to)
Phrases Synonymous with import

carry weight, cut ice

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

  • the word "freedom" can import different things to different people
Synonyms of import

denote, express, intend, mean, signify, spell
Words Related to import

connote, imply, suggest

add up (to), amount (to)

hint, infer, insinuate, intimate

embody, epitomize, personify, represent, symbol, symbolize

advert, allude (to), cite, instance, mention, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)

designate, indicate, point (to), signal

announce, declare, proclaim

elucidate, explain

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