MAILS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of mail

as in correspondences

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mail

as in posts

to send through the postal system if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late

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Noun

The book-gifting program, part of the nonprofit Dollywood Foundation, mails free, high-quality books to children across the country and around the world once a month from birth to age 5. — Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Each month, the book gifting program mails free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of their family’s income. — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026 First issue mails within 8 - 10 weeks. — Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 This worldwide effort mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children under age 5 every month, with a goal of sparking a lifetime love of reading. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025 In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample. — Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 Along with some shockingly gruesome slides (lots of intestines and Jack the Ripper–style organ removal), Wallace shares that the New York Ripper is still traumatizing the relatives of his victims by leaving voice-mails taunting them about his brutal crimes. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025

Verb

The Imagination Library mails free books to children around the world. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 Her philanthropy centered heavily on her home region, from the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, a book gifting program that mails free books to children, to disaster relief and education initiatives. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 The library mails free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of their family’s income. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026 Throughout her career, Parton sold more than 160 million albums worldwide, and was heavily involved in philanthropy, most notably her Imagination Library, which mails one book a month to children from birth until kindergarten. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The program mails an age-appropriate book every month to enrolled children from birth until age 5, regardless of a family's income. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 For many, the deed added to her long list of philanthropic work, like her Imagination Library program, which mails over 1 million free books each month to children in need. — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 That means even if a ballot is erroneously sent to someone’s past address and the current resident mails it in, there are checks to alert election workers to the foul play. — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 Parton’s Imagination Library mails free, age-appropriate books every month to children from birth to age five. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

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Noun

The collection includes multiple correspondences between Stamp and the late Princess of Wales, from Christmas photos featuring her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, to birthday cards.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Police also allegedly found photos in the chatroom correspondences, according to Spadjinske.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of correspondences

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Footage obtained by Airline Videos, a website that posts plane-spotting footage, shows a DHL jetliner touching down on the runway and, seconds later, white smoke emitting from the aircraft’s rear tires.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Under the jerseys, Lee, 40, humbly posts a small University of Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame plaque.

— PJ Green August 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of posts

Noun

Several other country stars shared messages of support for Kelley’s sobriety in the comments.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
To improve chances of a timely reply, patients should start messages by greeting their doctor by name, ideally including both first and last names.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of messages

Noun

ReelShort catalogue titles will be available on Vidio starting on September 1 through the dedicated Short Drama tab, launched by Vidio last year, for subscribers on the TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra, and Ultimate packages.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
The content will stream through a dedicated Short Drama tab, accessible to subscribers on Vidio’s TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra and Ultimate packages.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of packages

Noun

The festivities have included shows in New York City, and upcoming gigs in Los Angeles, Paris, and London, a series of pop-up events and activations, and even a run of commemorative library cards with the Brooklyn Public Library system.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
For one, investing is a form of collecting—from portfolio construction to placing your bets—and Tisch, 45, sees a parallel between investing in startups and the sports cards of his childhood.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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