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importation Synonyms

Another word for importation

Choosing another word for importation depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 importing of exotic plants to protect native ecosystems."

Strongest
importing
import
Strong
introduction

• 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
import
Strong
borrowing

Opposites of importation

The opposite of importation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

exportation
export
exporting
See all opposites of importation

• Nearby Words

importance
important
importantly
importation
importer
imposable
impose

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Importation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/importation
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