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

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

Nor will imported celebrity chefs, unnecessarily enormous menus, or tasting menus simply because tasting menus happen to be doable. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Jacobson said the state can — and should — shut Diablo Canyon down on time and still meet its climate goals through a combination of wind, geothermal, rooftop solar and imported supplies. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

More than 80% of critical grid components such as transformers and inverters are imported, according to Heron. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Many key ingredients are imported from Italy, including San Marzano tomatoes, the water for the dough and buffalo mozzarella. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

More specifically, a wooden statue of her that was in part the work of some Guaraní craftsmen, though with hands and feet imported from Europe. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Next will be Hiro’s Kitchen, a 15-seat omakase counter with fish and sake imported from Japan. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026

However, because most AI equipment needs to be imported, the dollars spent on it end up in foreign countries—which is negative for GDP. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

In June alone, Cuban private entities imported $47,842,674 worth of fuel. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026