You should apply for that post.
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Post
/pəʊst/
Synonyms for "post" (691 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (139)
Noun(25 words)
accreditacquaintacropolisadvertiseadviseaffiliateaffixair-expressairfreightairmailangleannounceapaceappointappointmentapprisearcadearmassignassignment
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atlasauthorizeautopsybalancebalance the booksballyhoobalusterbalustradebanisterbarkbasebastionbeachheadbeambeat the drumberthbillbilletblockhouseboardboardingboltbondbookbook postboostbottomryboutiquebracebranchbranch officebridgeheadbriefbuild upbulletinbundlebunkerbustlecalendarcalibratecapacitycapitalizecareercarriercarrycarry overcarvecaryatidcast up accountscastlecatalogchain storechalkchalk upchapterchargecharge offcharterchasecheck inchorechroniclecircularizecirculatecitadelclapboardclose outclose the booksclueco opco-opcollectioncolonnadecolonnettecolumncome acrosscome across withcome down withcome throughcome through withcommissioncommissionairecommitcompanionconcessionconnectionconsigncooperativecordcordwoodcorrespondence
Strong matches (207)
cough upcountinghousecountry storecouriercreditcrowdcry upcutdadodartdashdash offdash ondealdebitdelegatedeliverydepartment storedepositdepute
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deputizedetachdetaildevolutedevolvedevolve upondiedime storediplomatic courierdirectdirect maildirect-mail sellingdiscount housediscount storedispatchdistancedivisiondocketdonjondoorjambdoorpostdouble quickdouble timedouble-timedriftwooddrop a letterdutyembarkemissaryemploymentemporiumempowerengagementengraveenrollenscrollenterentrustenumerateestablishestablishmentestafetteexpediteexpeditiouslyexportexpressfastfastholdfastnessfestinatefilefill infill outfirewoodfive-and-tenflingfootingfootstalkfork overfortfortressforwardfourth-class mailfrankfreightfunctiongarrisongarrison housegatepostgeneral storeget goingget movinggiggive a write-upgive in chargegive publicitygo bailgo betweengo-betweengravegrease the palmgroundhalfpenny posthand over fisthandselhardwoodhastehastenhastilyhell benthermeshiehitching posthockholdhousehumphump ithurriednesshurryhurry onhurry scurryhurry throughhurry uphurry-scurryhurtlehustlehypothecateimpanelimpignorateinciseincumbencyindexinforminscribeinsertinstallationinventoryirisitemizejackjambjobjotjot downjournalizejunk mailkeepkeep bookskeep scorekick inking postlathlathinglathworklaylay on oneleaplegletterletter postletterslicenselickety splitlistlocallocatelodgeloglose no timelumbermagasinmailmail order housemail-order housemail-order sellingmailing listmake a memorandummake a notemake an entrymake hastemake out
Related words (345)
mark downmarketmartmartellomartello towermatriculatemercurymessagemessage-bearermessengermilepostminutemissionmoonlightingmortgagemotemottemove quicklymullionnecropsy
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newelnewel-postnewspaper postnotenote downnotifynunciooccupationofficeoffshooton the doubleopeningorganpalepanelboardpanelingpanelworkpaperparcel postparkpartspaul reverepawnpedestalpedicelpedunclepeelpeel towerperistyleperspectivepheidippidespicketpierpigeonholepilasterpilepilingpillarpillboxplacardplaceplace upon recordplankplankingpledgeplinthplugplungeplunk downplyboardplywoodpolepollpony upporticoposepositpositionpost billspost daypost uppostal servicepostboyposterposthastepostmortempostmortem examinationpostriderpppress onpress-agentproclaimprofessionprogrampromotepromptlypromulgateproppropagatepublicizepublishpuffpuncheonpush onputput downput in hockput in pawnput in writingput on paperput on tapeput uppylonquarterqueen-postquickquicklyracerapidlyrathrdrecordreduce to writingregisterregistered mailremitretail storerfdrolerunrunnerrural deliveryrural free deliveryrushrush throughsafeholdsalonsamson postscamperschedulescootscorescourscramblescudscurryscuttlesea mailseapostseatsecond jobsellsendsend awaysend forthsend offsend outservicesetset downsettlementshaftshakesheathingsheathing boardsheetingshingleshipshootshopshoresideboardsidingsignpostsituatesituationskedaddleslabslatsnubbing postsoclesoftwoodspecial deliveryspecial handlingspeedilyspielsplatspotspoutspurtstaffstakestalkstanchionstandstandardstandingstandpointstationstatusstavestaystemstep on itstickstick of woodstilestorestovewoodstrike a balancestrong pointstrongholdstrutstump upsubbasesubmitsupermarketsupportsurbasesurface mailswiftlytabulatetake downtallytapetape-recordtaskteartelamontelltenurethree-by-fourtickle the palmtimbertimberingtimberworktowertower of strengthtrading posttransfertransmittrunktwo-by-fouruprightvacancyvariety shopvariety storevenuevideotapeviewpointwardwarehousewareroomwarnwarrantweatherboardwholesale housewingwoodworkwritewrite downwrite inwrite outwrite up
Noun(68 words)
maypolemilitary postmilitary postingmore uprightmountnewelsnon governmental postofficeoffice holderofficershipofficesopeningsorganizational roleoutpostoutpostsoutstationpalesparcelspatrolperches
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picketspilingspillarpillarsplacardsplacepolepolespositionspost of prime ministerpostal servicepostingpostsproctorpublishpublishingsextonsshareshipsituationsports team coachstakesstanchionsstate your positionstationstationingstationsstatus updatestiltstobsubsequentlysuperintendencetake postteacher forumthereaftertweettweetingtweetstwittertwittersuploaduploadeduploadinguploadsuprightsusenetverticalvicarages
Determiner(1 words)
the assignment
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mail, position, stake, accredit, acquaint.
- Sentence evidence is available for post, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "post".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "post"
Keep "post" 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 "post" 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 "post", 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 "post" 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
53 entriesShowing 16 of 53 words.
More specific
17 entriesadministrative postafterwardarticleboardfence postfollowinggate postletterpackageparcelresearch postsignsubsequentsubsequentlyteaching postthereafter
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
16 entriescorner postfence postgate postonline postpost assessmentpost boxpost dinnerpost interventionpost lessonpost officepost testpost treatmentpostal servicepostwar erasign postwooden post
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
10 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
5 translations across 5 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- ста́нция noun (station, outpost)
German
1 entries- Posten noun (station, outpost)
Hindi
1 entries- चौकी noun (station, outpost)
Russian
1 entries- ста́нция noun (station, outpost)
Swedish
1 entries- post noun (station, outpost)
Sample sentences
59 total sentences available.
I want you to go to the post office.
Source: tatoeba (17434)
The lack of modern post facilities caused trouble for many shippers.
Source: tatoeba (18655)
Would you be so kind as to post my letter?
Source: tatoeba (19166)
Showing 4 of 59 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "post"?
Closest matches include mail, position, stake, accredit, acquaint.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "post"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.