Synonyms of imports

imports 1 of 2

noun

plural of import

as in senses

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• senses
• contents
• meanings
• intentions
• intents
• definitions
• significances
• themes
• connotations
• messages
• implications
• drifts
• stuff
• denotations
• spirits
• natures
• significations
• indications
• purports
• cues
• topics
• suggestions
• essences
• burdens
• subjects
• hints
• motives
• intimations
• souls
• acceptances
• kernels
• tenors
• clues
• matters
• hearts
• bottoms
• nuclei
• motifs
• questions
• essentialities
• inklings
• cores
• acceptations
• gists
• piths
• points
• marrows
• quicks
• nubs
• cruxes

imports

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of import

1

as in matters

to be of importance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matters
• means
• weighs
• influences
• carries weight
• cuts ice
• counts
• affects
• signifies
• concerns
• amounts (to)
• sways
• adds up (to)

2

as in means

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• means
• implies
• signifies
• spells
• denotes
• intends
• indicates
• symbols
• expresses
• suggests
• amounts (to)
• adds up (to)
• instances
• hints
• refers (to)
• points (to)
• infers
• intimates
• signals
• represents
• touches (on or upon)
• alludes (to)
• specifies
• symbolizes
• explains
• mentions
• connotes
• announces
• adverts
• cites
• embodies
• epitomizes
• proclaims
• insinuates
• personifies
• declares
• designates
• elucidates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imports

Noun

Trump has slapped a 50% tariff on Canadian goods and plans to ban the country's dairy, alcohol and auto imports later this month, drawing retaliation from Ottawa. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The Syrian Energy Ministry has said the steep price increases are due to surging global fuel prices and ongoing maintenance at the country’s largest refinery, Baniyas, which has increased its reliance on imports, SANA reported. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Countries in Asia and Africa, which rely more heavily on imports from the Middle East, have experienced some of the starkest shocks. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

One roundtable focused on the need for France and Italy to join forces to protect their manufacturing sectors, under threat from cheap imports from China, and weakened by the downturn in luxury sales and supply-chain scandals. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

But serving other African markets — from Senegal to Namibia — that have historically depended on imports from Europe and the Middle East is the pillar of the Dangote refinery’s long-term growth, Bird said. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The bans will stop imports of a wide range of Canadian goods, including whey protein concentrates, nonalcoholic beer, beers and sparkling wines. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Fresh levies on $20 billion in Canadian goods are expected to hike prices for imports ranging from orchids to hockey sticks, many of which are sold predominantly in states along the border, some analysts said. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil from the Middle East, was hit hard by the outbreak of the Iran war in February. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Many nations around the world, including Japan which imports virtually all its oil, depend on access to the Strait of Hormuz to import oil from the Middle East. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Harting imports about 40% of its components, according to the presentations, and other locations being considered by the company offer more convenient access to overseas shipping routes. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Russia likewise imports few Indian goods and is not a source of today’s advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence. — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

What Washington could do China imports Iranian oil using a shadowy system that’s by design insulated from the US dollar system – and sanctions. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Ending import reliance Saudi Arabia, a country of 35 million, imports the bulk of its food needs, including 70% of its fruits and vegetables, from India, Russia, the United States, and Europe. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

Uganda currently imports most of its petroleum products through Kenya, via the Port of Mombasa. — Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The restaurant imports its luxe ingredients directly from Toyosu Market in Tokyo, home to those famous and action-packed tuna auctions. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026