Synonyms of importing

importing

verb

present participle of import

1

as in weighing

to be of importance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weighing
• meaning
• mattering
• influencing
• counting
• affecting
• carrying weight
• cutting ice
• signifying
• concerning
• swaying
• amounting (to)
• adding up (to)

2

as in meaning

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

the word "freedom" can import different things to different people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meaning
• implying
• signifying
• denoting
• intending
• spelling
• indicating
• expressing
• suggesting
• representing
• specifying
• inferring
• explaining
• mentioning
• hinting
• embodying
• amounting (to)
• intimating
• symbolizing
• citing
• announcing
• touching (on or upon)
• symboling
• adding up (to)
• referring (to)
• pointing (to)
• personifying
• designating
• proclaiming
• insinuating
• signaling
• alluding (to)
• elucidating
• connoting
• declaring
• adverting
• epitomizing
• instancing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of importing

Despite their importance, the US is dependent on foreign supply chains, importing 25 percent of its finished steel and over 90 percent of its high-purity iron, primarily from China. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

A lot of cars are lined up for importing and exporting cars to the port. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

To increase fuel supplies to the domestic market, the authorities introduced a ban on exports of gasoline and diesel fuel, lowered quality requirements and began importing petroleum products. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Rather than importing a concept and dressing it in local garnish, Thymes built its menu around what the island itself produces. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Whereas the new geography of oil shocks improves the strength of the United States and China relative to other countries, the burden of balancing the oil market has now shifted toward poorer importing countries. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

For its part, Wellhouse is importing older second- and third-generation vans, which were produced between 2010 and 2020. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

After importing English books for 20 years, the bookstore opened its first overseas location in San Francisco in 1969. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026

The San Diego distributor no longer is importing from the common grower, according to the FDA. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026