IMPORTER Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈim-ˌpȯrt

as in importance

the quality or state of being important I can't overemphasize the import of this examination on your future academic career

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as in meaning

the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech

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verb

im-ˈpȯrt

as in to matter

to be of importance it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her

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as in to mean

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind the word "freedom" can import different things to different people

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Recent Examples of import

Noun

Executives also referenced broader policy shifts, including a White House push for a global tariff of 15 percent after the Supreme Court struck down some import taxes imposed over the past year. —

CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 Like other resource-poor countries in the region, Japan could be especially hit by the lack of access to the Strait of Hormuz, since much of its oil and natural gas imports are shipped through there. —

ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026

Verb

The cocktail and mocktail lineup will include drinks imported from Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain and Switzerland. —

Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026 Most of those products were imported by private enterprises in Cuba. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for import

Recent Examples of Synonyms for import

Noun

Though Beijing is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, the country’s strategic importance to China is far more limited than many may assume.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The specific terms themselves are not necessarily of particular importance; what’s important is the concepts behind those terms.

— Big Think, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026