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

Groceries average about $300 per month, and while imported foods come at a premium, the ability to pick up Mediterranean staples adds an unexpected layer of excitement to island life. — Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 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

Another challenge is that the EV segment relies heavily on rare earths imported from China, giving Indian two-wheeler makers little control over supply and pricing. — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

The Philippines imported more than $400 million in solar panels from February to May, according to Chinese export data. — Julia Simon, NPR, 9 July 2026

That's a policy issue that allows the President to hit a sector with tariffs or quotas in situations where minerals or materials deemed critical to America are being imported into the county. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026

The 270,000-square-foot building opened in 2023 with computerized saws and equipment imported from Germany. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Stevenson's parlor is King's favorite room, which features the original marble the landlady imported from Italy at the bottom of the fireplace. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

American makers relied on unfinished movements imported from England, much as English makers themselves depended on highly specialized cottage industries. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Most Americans understand that their avocado toast and Super Bowl guacamole depend on a green fruit imported from Mexico. — Pamela K. Starr, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Hawaii bought gasoline from Texas, and Alaska imported jet fuel from Louisiana. — Colin Grabow, Washington Post, 26 June 2026