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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.
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• 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
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