IMPORTED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

imported 1 of 2

adjective

as in introduced

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imported

2 of 2

verb

past tense of import

as in weighed

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 meant

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 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

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 The White House has vowed to push forward with levies through alternative measures, and products imported from many countries now often face tariffs of about 10%. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Miller imported plutonium from Russia and arranged for it to be mailed to him at his Massachusetts residence, prosecutors said. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Kratom leaves are typically imported from Indonesia and processed stateside into capsules, gummies, and other products. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026 The guiding principle is an 80/20 sourcing philosophy that means just 20% of the food is imported while 80% is from the archipelago. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 The Dodgers imported him for five or six starts in October, the first of them this weekend. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 There will be custom wooden huts for artisan vendors, local and imported German cuisine and beer (including a special Hofbräuhaus brew that’s unavailable outside of Germany), family-friendly entertainment, games and, of course, those VIP tables. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imported

Adjective

Trump said of Omar, who is a naturalized American citizen from Somalia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Villarreal Ortiz obtained permanent residence by falsely identifying his aunt, a naturalized American citizen, as his mother and later concealed that deception when applying for citizenship, prosecutors say.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of naturalized

Verb

From brand to content, quality as a compass Which still meant for Haylaz crafting quality content, based on impactful characters kids could relate to.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
There was a time when fall was hospitality’s quiet season—the quiet lull between summer beach trips and ski season escapades, the time when back to school and back to work meant people largely stayed home.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of meant

Adjective

The new hairline has to work with the face, so the donor area needs to be used carefully, and the transplanted grafts should be distributed in a way that still looks balanced as the years pass.

— Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Some of the transplanted hairs may shed during the early weeks before new growth begins.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of transplanted

Verb

That point mattered in a republic still deciding how its authority should differ from that of the European monarchies that Americans portrayed as corrupt.

— Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
And then none of it mattered because his special teams bailed him out with a big kick return (thanks to a terrible decision by Eagles coach Nick Sirianni to even allow a kick return in the first place) followed by a walk-off field goal.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mattered

Verb

It was implied that the residency would draw upon multiple bonds that the band has built with the venue, the city, and the surrounding Bay Area fanbase over the years.

— Benjy Eisen, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Aly’s quarrel begins with a name; Luna’s arrives at the rank implied by father.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of implied

Adjective

High energy costs, coupled with record exits of foreign investors from its capital markets due to risk aversion and the lack of artificial intelligence play, have kept the rupee under pressure.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Majidi previously made Oscar history with Children of Heaven (1997), which became the first Iranian film nominated in the international category, then known as best foreign-language film.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

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