INTRODUCED Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in imported

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verb

past tense of introduce

as in presented

to make (one person) known (to another) socially a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife

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as in raised

to present or bring forward for discussion after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate

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as in founded

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses

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as in initiated

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to introduced everyone to the company's new phone system

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as in inserted

to put among or between others introduce a new variable to the equation

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That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Selective repression had already been introduced before 2022 with the imprisonment of a number of governors, ministers, and high-ranking civil servants on charges of corruption and abuse of power. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 The government has introduced some measures, including installing health and sanitary equipment at some locations, but advocacy groups say more needs to be done to build trust with the community. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The measure was first introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives in October 2025. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Pollo Asado was first introduced nationwide in 2022 following a successful test run at 95 locations in Sacramento and Cincinnati in 2021. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Oman’s success similarly began before the conflict, after Muscat introduced a series of economic reforms over the past five years, and the country has also benefited from its position as an oil exporter sitting outside the strait. — semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 That same month, Mastercard introduced Agent Pay, a service that allows verified AI agents to make purchases within rules set by customers. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 When O’Flynn arrived to begin character development, she was introduced to the story’s parents, played by two actors with a lifetime’s worth of Leigh films under their belt. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced

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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

Definition of imported

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The case is nearly 30 years old, which has affected the kind of evidence presented in court.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Following Abloh’s death in November 2021, Kamara was appointed as art and image director and presented his first show, Spring/Summer 2023, in Paris that year.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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This is an expansion of a recall initiated in July by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur for Publix frozen blueberries and mixed berries.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
The recall was initiated after it was discovered by an analyst at TJX (the parent company of the retail stores) that the Chocolatey Eyeballs containing whey (milk) were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of initiated

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Those margins raise the prospect that similar language could be inserted into any further budget deals without triggering opposition.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
In Tokyo, sandwiches are advertised with an image in which the bagel seems to be made of cobwebs and contains a tuna salad that appears to have been inserted via a piping bag.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of inserted

Adjective

Always make sure to follow proper watering guidelines to help any transplanted divisions establish in their new spot in the garden.

— Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Calcineurin Inhibitors Calcineurin inhibitors are commonly used after an organ transplant to prevent the immune system from attacking the transplanted organ.

— Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of transplanted

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Tagovailoa on return, boos Falcons and former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was greeted with boos during Friday’s preseason game, lingered on the field afterward to embrace several former teammates and Dolphins staffers.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
He was greeted with a friendly welcome by fans, as multiple people stopped to shake his hand and take pictures with him.

— Jackson Thompson , Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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