Synonyms for
Inbox
Definition
A folder or tray in an email system or social media platform where incoming messages are stored or displayed.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- check inbox
- empty inbox
- clear inbox
- inbox zero
- new messages in inbox
- inbox full
- inbox management
- inbox overflow
Word family
noun inbox
Usage note
Primarily used in digital communication contexts. Can also refer to a physical tray for mail or documents.
Example sentences
- I have many messages in my inbox.
- Please check your inbox for my email.
- I keep my inbox organized by sorting messages into folders.
- I get a lot of spam in my inbox.
- It's important to check your inbox regularly so you don't miss any important messages.
Quotes
I've got a really neat idea, where instead of an inbox, where messages come in and we have to file them, we flip it. We have an outbox, and we have to encourage people to send fewer and more meaningful messages. - Jason Fried
I try to keep my inbox as clean as possible, and I'm pretty good at getting back to people. - David Chang
I think the most important thing about an email is to make sure that it's read. But I think that people are going to look at their inbox and prioritize their emails. - Andrew Mason