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

The company known for its retro household fans laid off more than 70 factory workers in February, blaming higher prices for imported parts. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Doctors and supply chain experts say taxing imported generics would raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of crucial drugs. — New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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

Neodymium is particularly important because around 90 percent of the material is imported from China, according to Fraunhofer. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

The ultra-lean trimmings imported on the cheap have been frozen, possibly for years, intended to be mixed with fattier domestic meat to make ground beef. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026

Made with Malabar black pepper imported directly from India, beef jus, cream and lots of cognac, the luxurious sauce is drizzled over a 12-ounce prime striploin. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Mambetova said Sweet Moon has the berries directly imported from Lake Issyk-Kul, located in eastern Kyrgyzstan, directly south of the border with Kazakhstan. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

The shop, which opened over the summer, is filled with colorful gummies, sours, licorice, foams and other sweets imported from Europe, with a particular focus on Swedish candy. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Lauren’s output spans a shore-to-shining-shore survey of American clothing genres—Ivy League, cowboy, rancher, Gatsby, outdoorsman, maritime, military, athletic, and more—plus a few, like English aristo, imported from overseas. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

The rope, much of which is imported from India, and the bait, which largely comes from Europe, is also more expensive due to the combination of tariffs and higher fuel costs. — Megan Cassella, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

After Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Germany, which in 2021 had imported more than half of its gas from Russia, initially opposed an embargo on Russian oil and gas before reversing course in May of that year. — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026