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importation Antonyms
Opposite of importation
Because the opposite of importation shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The act or process of bringing goods, services, or materials into a country from abroad for sale or use.
Usage Example
"The government imposed strict regulations on the exportation of exotic plants to protect native ecosystems."
Strongest
exportation
exporting
export
• noun (Context 2)
A commodity, custom, or idea that is brought in from a foreign country or external source.
Usage Example
"Several of the gallery's finest tapestries were direct importations from seventeenth-century Flanders."
Strongest
export
exportation
Similar words to importation
Words similar to importation shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
import
importing
borrowing
introduction
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Importation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/importation