Synonyms of files

files 1 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of file

as in rubs

to make smooth by friction

beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rubs
• sands
• polishes
• grinds
• rasps
• buffs
• scrapes
• sharpens
• planes
• hones
• smooths
• edges
• glosses
• scours
• dresses
• shines
• sandblasts
• burnishes
• whets
• regrinds
• strops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coarsens
• roughens
• roughs (up)
• scuffs

files

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of file

as in marches

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

• marches
• strides
• steps
• paces
• parades
• stamps
• treads
• goose-steps
• perambulates
• stomps
• hikes
• traipses
• tramps
• trudges
• lumbers
• plods

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wanders
• strolls
• meanders
• rambles
• ambles

files

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noun

plural of file

as in queues

a series of persons or things arranged one behind another

a long file of people waiting to get tickets to the game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• queues
• columns
• lines
• strings
• rows
• trains
• ranges
• cues
• ranks
• sequences
• chains
• arrays
• tiers
• echelons
• progressions
• successions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of files

Verb

His name appears in the Justice Department's Epstein files thousands of times. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

One of his cousins raises a fist in triumph as everyone files out, completely stunned that this day actually arrived. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Today, four of the 12 largest online sellers to American consumers -- Temu, SHEIN, TikTok Shop and AliExpress -- appear nowhere in NRF's Top 100, because none of them files with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a US retailer. — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The beloved character files a claim that the Acme corporation — the fictional company that sells the faulty products prominently seen in Looney Tunes cartoons — is purposefully selling bad products to Coyote in his efforts to catch Roadrunner. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

If the prosecution files a motion for summary disposition, the presiding judge — Hippler, in Kohberger’s case — will likely schedule a hearing. — Alex Brizee july 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

The company, which files an annual report in Sweden under the name Eriksson Bros AB, has yet to release its most recent disclosure. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

Many code enforcement violations can go unnoticed until someone files a complaint. — James Taylor, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Instead, the money will be split among everyone who files a valid claim. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Noun

This time, there is no First Look Report — the raw data files are the primary sources of information. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Under Romanian law, the indictment gets sent to a preliminary court chamber, where a judge will inspect the case files to ensure legality. — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Black is mentioned repeatedly in files that the Justice Department has released related to the Epstein investigation. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The owner of the files caught Krebs’ attention after showing the journalist a scan of his Virginia drivers license, strongly supporting the leak’s validity. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Fekkai’s myriad mentions in the Epstein files didn’t imply any criminal behavior and he has not been formally charged with any crime, although the lawsuit against him does accuse him of enabling it. — James Manso, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026

Black's name is mentioned hundreds of times in the Epstein files. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Besides a basic image scan, the files also captured the images in the infrared and ultraviolet spectrums. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

The phone includes 128GB of storage for photos, videos, software, and other files, plus compatibility with current iOS 26 updates. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026