FILES Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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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

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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

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Once collection efforts escalate, though, and a creditor or debt collector files a lawsuit, the problem takes on a different level of urgency. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Even if this $70M net production files an opening between $30M-$35M domestic, it’s not cursed. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 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

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Several other files related to Project Blue Book were also included in Friday's disclosure. — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 At the time of this story’s publication, subject matter experts have only partially checked the Lean files. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 The files have shown that an additional 10 people who were identified died of overdoses. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 The moment to worry about Chinese stability is not when generals disappear amid an investigation, but when the man who reads their files begins to age out of the role without an answer as to who will follow. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 LifetimeCloud uses zero-knowledge AES-256 encryption, which means your files are encrypted before leaving your device and can’t be read by LifetimeCloud itself. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 The 35-person board is led by Casey Wasserman, who was forced to give up his stake of his management company after the Epstein files revealed his messages with Ghislaine Maxwell. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Clean up the files, clarify the instructions, or suggest who should handle what next. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Release the unredacted files that implicate Saudi Arabia while what's left of the victims' families are still alive to see it. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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Achord stands behind Smack each time and, before one kick, rubs his belly with his other hand over his head as some sort of signal.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
But during the following two years, Van Lith saw only gigantic tracks and adrenaline-inspiring antler rubs that had been left behind by the buck of his dreams.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The smooth journeys contrasted with the train queues at Zandvoort last month and the long wait for taxis to leave the Hungaroring in July.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
In a wartorn country where air travel is too perilous to even consider, the roads are the obvious option, but are jammed, precarious, and cursed with long, torturous border queues.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of queues

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Thorn cuts the pieces for his puzzle-style artworks, sands them, paints them, then glues them into a frame.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Sawdust sprays as Matt Sams meticulously sands the edges of a balcony railing that will soon be affixed to the front of a house.

— Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of sands

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Coach Chilton strides in, strikingly different from the coach Rebecca’s used to having stride into her office.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of strides

Noun

The restaurant itself is spectacular, featuring a water fountain at its center and original Roman columns.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

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While a classic button-down shirt is always timeless, a peplum top offers the same wearability with a waist-defining silhouette that instantly polishes any bottom they’re paired with.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
The PowerPaste polishes and protects more delicate surfaces, while the Tangerine Clean is more abrasive for serious scrubbing.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Definition of polishes

Noun

The brand recommends applying the creamy, medium-coverage formula around the smile lines, along the sides of the lips, on the chin, and at the center of the forehead to strategically lift and subtly brighten the entire face.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
The line has gone up against one of the largest defensive lines in the country at Oregon, and then faced at home a Memphis defense that put huge pressure on opposing QBs through its first two games.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

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