Robbers wrecked the mail train.
Source: tatoeba (19208)
/meɪl/
Synonyms for "mail" (154 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Noun(9 words)
aegisair-expressairfreightairmailarmaturearmorarmor platebody armorbook postbucklerbulletproof vestcarapacecarriercarrier pigeonchain armorchain mailchitincoat of mailconsigncorrespondence
Verb(2 words)
Strong matches (46)
Related words (77)
mail coachmail packetmail trainmail truckmail-order sellingmailermailing listmailplaneneedlesnewspaper postpacket boatpanoplyparcel postpericarppigeon postplateplate armorplumagepostpost boat
Show 38 more words
post carpost coachpost daypost-horsepost-office carposterppprotective coveringrailway mail carrdregistered mailremitrfdrural deliveryrural free deliveryscutescutumsea mailseapostsecondarysendsend awaysend forthsend offshellshieldshipspecial deliveryspecial handlingspeculumspinessuit of armorsurface mailtertiarytesttestathick skintransmit
Noun(15 words)
Preposition(1 words)
via email
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: chain mail, post, aegis, air-express, airfreight.
- Sentence evidence is available for mail, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
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 "mail".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mail"
Keep "mail" 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 "mail" 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 "mail", 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 "mail" 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
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
11 entriesair mailfirst class mailincoming mailjunk mailmail carriermail slotmailboxmailing addressoutgoing mailpostal servicesnail mail
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriesTranslations
60 translations across 34 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- thurak noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Armenian
1 entries- փոստ noun (organisation)
Bashkir
1 entries- һауыт noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Belarusian
1 entries- по́шта noun (organisation)
Bulgarian
3 entries- по́ща noun (organisation)
- по́щенска слу́жба noun (organisation)
- ризница noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Catalan
1 entries- cota de malles noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 鎖子甲 /锁子甲 noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Czech
1 entries- pošta noun (organisation)
Danish
3 entries- brynje noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- posten noun (organisation)
- postvæsenet noun (organisation)
Dutch
1 entries- maliënkolder noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Finnish
3 entries- posti noun (organisation)
- rengaspanssari noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- silmukkapanssari noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
French
2 entries- cotte de mailles noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- poste noun (organisation)
Galician
4 entries- correo noun (organisation)
- cota noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- cota de malla noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- loriga noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
German
4 entries- Kettengeflecht noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- Kettenhemd noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- Kettenpanzer noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- Post noun (organisation)
Greek
3 entries- θώρακας noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- πανοπλία noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- ταχυδρομείο noun (organisation)
Hungarian
2 entries- posta noun (organisation)
- páncél noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Ingrian
1 entries- rautapaita noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Italian
4 entries- cotta noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- cotta di maglia noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- maglia noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- poste noun (organisation)
Japanese
1 entries- 鎖帷子 noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Korean
1 entries- 쇄자갑 noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Latin
1 entries- sūta noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Latvian
1 entries- pasts noun (organisation)
Lithuanian
1 entries- paštas noun (organisation)
Middle English
1 entries- mayle noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- پوسته noun (organisation)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Post noun (organisation)
Polish
1 entries- kolczuga noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Portuguese
2 entries- correio noun (organisation)
- malha noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Russian
2 entries- кольчу́га noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- по́чта noun (organisation)
Slovak
1 entries- pošta noun (organisation)
Spanish
3 entries- correo noun (organisation)
- cota de malla noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- malla noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
Swedish
2 entries- brynja noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- post noun (organisation)
Ukrainian
2 entries- кольчу́га noun (armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together)
- по́шта noun (organisation)
Yiddish
1 entries- פּאָסט noun (organisation)
Sample sentences
40 total sentences available.
Don't forget to mail this letter on your way to school.
Source: tatoeba (21498)
Would you mail this letter for me on your way to school?
Source: tatoeba (21601)
The mail train lost most of its mail in the fire.
Source: tatoeba (23853)
Showing 4 of 40 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mail"?
Closest matches include chain mail, post, aegis, air-express, airfreight.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mail"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.