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mail

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mail

communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
  • Jed began receiving lots of mail after he became known as a frequent donor to charities.
Synonyms of mail

correspondence, matter, parcel post, snail mail
Words Related to mail

airmail, airpost, certified mail, registered mail, rural delivery, rural free delivery, special delivery, special handling

direct mail, junk mail, mailer

card, dispatch, epistle, letter, message, missive, note, postal card, postcard, printed matter

mail

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mail

to send through the postal system
  • If you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late.
Synonyms of mail

post
Words Related to mail

airmail, frank

address, consign

direct, dispatch, forward, remit, route, ship, transmit, transport

register
Near Antonyms of mail

get, receive

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