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mailbox Synonyms

Another word for mailbox

Choosing another word for mailbox depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A private or public receptacle for receiving incoming mail or depositing outgoing letters and small packages.

Usage Example

"Every morning, she walked to the end of the driveway to check the letterbox for letters from her family."

Strongest
letterbox
postbox
letter box
post box
Strong
pillar box
drop box

• noun (Context 2)

An electronic folder or digital space where emails or digital messages are received, stored, and organized.

Usage Example

"Upon returning from his vacation, he found over five hundred unread messages waiting in his inbox."

Strongest
inbox

Opposites of mailbox

The opposite of mailbox shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

outbox
See all opposites of mailbox

• Nearby Words

mailable
mailbag
mailboat
mailbox
mailcar
mailer
mailing

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Mailbox. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/mailbox
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