Synonyms for

Imported

Verb / ˌɪˈmpɔ:rtɪd / Another word for imported — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

brought in from another country or place

Synonyms & similar words

import spell export foreign overseas introduced transferred sent transported carried conveyed ferried shuttled moved hauled carted dragged trailed lugged heaved toted

Synonyms by register

Formal

introduced foreign alien non-native

Informal

brought in shipped in from overseas

Literary

exotic far-flung

Antonyms

domestic native local homegrown indigenous internal

Common collocations

  • goods imported
  • cars imported
  • products imported
  • wine imported
  • oil imported
  • software imported
  • plants imported

Word family

noun import
verb import
adjective imported

Usage note

Often used in the context of trade and economics to describe goods or services brought into a country from another. Can also refer to ideas or influences from elsewhere.

Example sentences

  1. The store imported bananas from South America.
  2. My friend imported a rare book from Japan.
  3. The company imported new technology from Germany.
  4. The restaurant imported spices from India.
  5. The museum imported a famous painting from France.

Quotes

  • I have imported from all parts of the world, and I have never been able to find anything superior to our own home-made products. - John D. Rockefeller
  • The things we truly love stay with us always, locked in our hearts as long as life remains. - L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island
  • The majority of the world's Muslims do not believe that terrorism is a legitimate strategy or tactic, but there is a minority who do. - Feisal Abdul Rauf

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