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

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

Many of the varieties florists use are imported, and buying wholesale doesn’t necessarily mean getting flowers for a fraction of their retail price. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

In 2021, prior to import restrictions imposed on Belarus, the United States imported about 700,000 tons of potassium fertilizer from Belarus, accounting for 5% of total imports, according to federal data. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Modernist principles were not America’s cultural language; they were imported and established through institutions. — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

The state also has a Mediterranean climate where invasive grasses, originally imported by European colonizers and their farm animals, flourish madly after winter rains and then die back during rainless summers. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Recall impacts ATVs designed for children All-terrain vehicles designed for children and imported from China by Yamazuki have been recalled for not meeting multiple safety standards, officials said, resulting in crash risks. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

Beijing has mostly imported raw cesium ore from Canada, Australia, and Zimbabwe. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

This means that if there is an extreme heat event in Southern California, energy from a cooler area such as the Pacific Northwest can be imported to help meet regional demand. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Motors, controllers and battery cells are still mostly imported. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026