Synonyms of filed

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verb (1)

past tense of file

as in rubbed

to make smooth by friction

beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rubbed
• sanded
• polished
• scraped
• ground
• buffed
• honed
• smoothed
• sharpened
• planed
• rasped
• scoured
• glossed
• dressed
• burnished
• edged
• sandblasted
• shone
• whetted
• stropped
• reground

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughened
• scuffed
• roughed (up)
• coarsened

filed

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verb (2)

past tense of file

as in marched

to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group

to the strains of that familiar music, this year's graduating class filed into the auditorium

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marched
• strode
• stepped
• paraded
• paced
• stamped
• stomped
• trod
• hiked
• traipsed
• goose-stepped
• trudged
• tramped
• perambulated
• lumbered
• plodded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strolled
• wandered
• ambled
• meandered
• rambled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of filed

Verb

Environmental groups have repeatedly filed lawsuits challenging the project. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Willows, the county seat, filed a lawsuit against the county and the Sheriff’s Office. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Lawyers for the defendants filed a motion to dismiss Roja’s case on Monday, citing the plaintiff’s failure to comply with discovery demands. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Matthew and Elena Kittle filed the lawsuit July 2 against The Bay Club, an upscale club with multiple locations, including one in El Segundo, just south of Los Angeles. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Cumberland Farms, a major chain of gas stations and convenience stores, recently filed to become a public company, and Costco recently began to launch standalone gas stations. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 July 2026

It’s also actually filed charges in another case involving a road-rage incident. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Tuesday’s ruling gives powerful ammunition to the 16 other states that have filed similar claims against the prediction markets, arguing that Kalshi and Polymarket deprive them of revenue from their casinos and gaming operations. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

The takeover of Fubo resulted from a settlement of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Fubo in 2025 when Disney attempted to launch sports streaming venture Venu with Fox and Warner Bros. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2026