Synonyms for file
fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪfile

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1. file

   Synonyms:
   rasp, polish, smooth, finish, perfect, improve, refine

   Antonyms:
   roughen, jag, denticulate, acuminate, barb, cusp, notch

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1. file, data filenoun

   a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

   Synonyms:
   data file, file cabinet, filing cabinet, single file

2. file, single file, Indian filenoun

   a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

   Synonyms:
   data file, file cabinet, filing cabinet, single file

3. file, file cabinet, filing cabinetnoun

   office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

   Synonyms:
   data file, file cabinet, filing cabinet, single file

4. fileverb

   a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal

   Synonyms:
   data file, file cabinet, filing cabinet, single file

5. file, registerverb

   record in a public office or in a court of law

   "file for divorce"; "file a complaint"

   Synonyms:
   charge, lodge, show, register, cross-file, read, record, file away

6. fileverb

   smooth with a file

   "file one's fingernails"

   Synonyms:
   file away, charge, lodge, register

7. fileverb

   proceed in line

   "The students filed into the classroom"

   Synonyms:
   file away, charge, lodge, register

8. charge, lodge, fileverb

   file a formal charge against

   "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"

   Synonyms:
   accommodate, file away, excite, stick, bear down, consign, blame, register, commove, commit, burden, agitate, appoint, load, point, level, rouse, saddle, shoot down, accuse, institutionalise, lodge, bill, deposit, institutionalize, turn on, charge, buck, charge up, shoot, tear, wedge, send

9. file, file awayverb

   place in a container for keeping records

   "File these bills, please"

   Synonyms:
   archive, file away, charge, lodge, register

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1. • Accuse
   • Law
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   • Register
   • Smooth

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1. filenoun

   Synonyms:
   RASP

2. filenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Mil.) row (of soldiers ranged one behind another), line, column

3. filenoun

   Synonyms:
   bundle of papers

4. fileverb

   Synonyms:
   rasp

5. fileverb

   Synonyms:
   place on file

6. fileverb

   Synonyms:
   smooth, polish

7. fileverb

   Synonyms:
   march in a file

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1. filenoun

   Synonyms:
   line, row, rasp, quannet

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1. List of paraphrases for "file":

   files, dossier, archive, record, roster, archiving, produce, docket, records, archives, submit, deposit, archival, bank, filing, fichier, case, case-file, lodge, file, archivos, filename, issue, matter, folder, numérico

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How to use file in a sentence?

1. Devin Nunes:

   I saidbefore this report is madepublic, it should be given tothe defense and including theformer defense attorney likeJohn Dowd, to be able to gothrough it with a fine-toothcomb, find problems with it [and] file a report stating thedefendants position at the sametime, so the American public canjudge which is more credible.

2. Jimmy Kimmel:

   I’ll just file an official complaint and let them sort it out, this could be very expensive.

3. Hojjat Kermani:

   Legally, her file is considered completed, and legally there should be no problem to leave the country, but this issue has to be reviewed. So … it is not clear how long it will take.

4. Carter Page:

   I look forward to the Privacy Act of 1974 lawsuit that I plan to file in response to the civil rights violations by Obama administration appointees The FBI last year, the discovery process will be of great value to the United States, as our nation hears testimony from United States under oath, and we receive disclosure of the documents which show what exactly was done in 2016.

5. Mari Newman:

   Now my expectation is we're going to have to go ahead and file that civil rights lawsuit because I am told that although there are all kinds of independent investigation going on, I've been around too long to trust our government to protect us.