post 1 of 6

noun (1)

Definition of postnext
chiefly British
as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system the post always comes at tea time

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

post

2 of 6

noun (2)

1
as in job
a specific task with which a person or group is charged selling lemonade was my post at the church fair

Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in position
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain he wisely stayed at his post during the emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in place
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay she's held a number of teaching posts at local colleges

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

post

3 of 6

noun (3)

ˈpōst How to pronounce post (audio)
as in column
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure hung the hammock between a tree and a post in the fence

Synonyms & Similar Words

post

4 of 6

verb (1)

1
as in to publish
to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly posted the students' grades

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

post

5 of 6

verb (2)

as in to detail
to assign to a place or position the police are planning to post an officer outside the hospital room of the witness

Synonyms & Similar Words

post

6 of 6

verb (3)

as in to mail
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of post
Noun
On his lunch hour, during break times and after his kids went to sleep, the electrician created posts and videos to help raise the profiles of the two candidates among blue-collar voters. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026 According to an Instagram post, the group said the Elevate From the Norm residency will now feature a handful of shows in June as well. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
Ryan posted a 46-50 record with the Jets, but took the team to the playoffs twice. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026 Since 2000, there are 66 instances of a qualified hitter posting a higher OPS than Alvarez had this year. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for post
Recent Examples of Synonyms for post
  1. mail
  2. job
  3. position
  4. column
  5. publish
  6. announce
  7. detail
  8. message
Noun
  • Michael Watson, the Republican secretary of state, said on social media Monday afternoon that there were slightly more than 2,500 absentee mail-in ballots still out.
    — Gregory S. Schneider The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • On Monday, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said about 14,200 provisional ballots had been processed, of which about 80% were accepted, and about 2,700 mail-in absentee ballots had not yet been returned.
    — Camille Baker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • In April, a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas cited AI as a top-driver of layoffs, with companies attributing the technology for roughly 26% of job cuts.
    — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Jay comes to his new job with a lifetime of experience in promoting education in its many forms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of job
Noun
  • This year, the Bureau moved approximately 1,500 positions from headquarters and other administrative functions into field operations across the country.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats believe Trump has embraced a wildly unpopular position and handed them an opportunity to become the party that pushes for guardrails on AI development.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • The column was syndicated to newspapers through United Press International.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Seth Limmer is the founder of Open Judaism and contributes to the Tribune’s monthly faith leaders column.
    — Seth Limmer, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of column
Verb
  • The administration said the work could begin as soon as the approval and the Interior Department issued a final decision authorizing construction and the proper notification was published by the National Park Service.
    — MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • After alerting the companies to the problems, cybersecurity firm Claroty published research on vulnerabilities in multiple major refrigeration controllers, including those made by both the American manufacturer Copeland and by Danfoss.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of publish
Verb
  • On Thursday, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led a radical overhaul of the department's Civil Rights Division, also announced her departure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The company announced that limited production is scheduled to begin in 2027.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • The high court did not detail its reasoning, as is common in emergency decisions.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The slouchy genuine-suede leather bag features stud detailing, antique silver hardware and a metal handle.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of detail
Noun
  • After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Was communicating an environmentalist message — or more care for animals and the natural world — something that was important to you with this project?
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of message

Phrases Containing post

Browse Nearby Words

possibly
post
postal card
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/post. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Nov. 13

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
speech-bubble-untangle
Simplify The Convoluted Expression Quiz A quiz that’s as “uncomplicated as a round de...
See All