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

After Phillips 66 shuttered its Los Angeles refinery in October, gasoline imports climbed in 2025 to the highest level since at least 2016, Vortexa data show. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 The Legislature should invest in long-term infrastructure, accelerate reservoir, pipeline, and import projects, and plan for out state’s booming population growth. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

Verb

California imported more gasoline in November than ever before, with more than 40% coming from the Bahamas. —

Will Kubzansky, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026 Declining foreign reserves have led to import restrictions that undermine energy supplies and the vital manufacturing industry. —

Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for import

Recent Examples of Synonyms for import

Noun

That’s definitely not the case with Sam Pollard’s film about Desmond Tutu, whose importance to the ending of apartheid in South African cannot be overstated.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The proclamation comes during Black History Month and as Philadelphia prepares to mark the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026 — milestones supporters say highlight the importance of inclusion within longstanding civic traditions.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026