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

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

Videos and photos shared on social media show Fei with Sokly in a garage with rare, luxury sports cars, and Fei posing in front of a 71-foot yacht imported by Sokly from Singapore, according to customs records. — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Upstairs is the Round 1 bowling alley and arcade, with karaoke, rows of claw machines and other games imported from Japan. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

That means, Kruemmer notes, that the ore can be imported through only four ports in China. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

Try schnitzel, roasted chicken, sauerbraten, bratwurst and pretzels and wash it down with beer imported directly from Germany. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Last week, Kenya became the second country after Uganda to report an Ebola case imported from Congo, deepening concerns about the virus spreading across borders. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

While conch is a popular menu item in South Florida, all conch meat served in restaurants must be imported from the Caribbean and South America. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Uganda had temporarily restricted non-essential travel across its border with the DRC after most of its cases were imported from the country. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026