It is foreseen that, due to the decline in grain production, China will quickly become a world leading grain importing country, overtaking Japan.
Source: tatoeba (327557)
Importing
Synonyms for "importing" (31 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (15)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: importation, access, admission, data import, data ingestion.
- Sentence evidence is available for importing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "importing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "importing"
Keep "importing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "importing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "importing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "importing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriescommercecommercialismdata handlingeconomic activityinformation processinglogistics operationmercantilismprocurement processprogramming operationtrade activity
More specific
17 entriescapital goods importconsumer goods importcsv importcustoms clearancedata importduty calculationduty free importfile importimport licenselibrary importmodule importraw materials importshipping documentationtariff assessmenttariffed importtemporary import
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
15 entriesact of importingconsumer goods importdata importimport dutiesimport licenseimport policyimport regulationsimport volumeimporting costsimporting countryimporting dataimporting goodsimporting operationsimporting proceduresimporting process
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
8 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The suspects will face charges for importing and possessing drugs in a Sydney court.
Source: tatoeba (1741145)
Australia has a terrible history of importing animals, plants and fish that have caused immense ecological damage.
Source: tatoeba (6992021)
Algeria is importing everything, including clothes.
Source: tatoeba (8566155)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "importing"?
Closest matches include importation, access, admission, data import, data ingestion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "importing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.