Synonyms of filing

filing 1 of 3

noun

as in document

Related Words

• document
• paper
• form
• writ
• blank
• instrument
• sheet

filing

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of file

as in rubbing

to make smooth by friction

beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rubbing
• grinding
• polishing
• sharpening
• sanding
• buffing
• scraping
• honing
• rasping
• planing
• smoothing
• scouring
• shining
• glossing
• burnishing
• edging
• sandblasting
• dressing
• stropping
• regrinding
• whetting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scuffing
• roughing (up)
• roughening
• coarsening

filing

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of file

as in marching

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

• marching
• striding
• stepping
• pacing
• parading
• stomping
• treading
• stamping
• hiking
• traipsing
• goose-stepping
• trudging
• tramping
• perambulating
• plodding
• lumbering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wandering
• strolling
• meandering
• rambling
• ambling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of filing

Noun

That filing also cited a need for short-term capital to maintain operations over the next 12 months. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

According to the filing, Flores has not provided a financial affidavit detailing her resources, and her proposal does not include a bond or identify potential co-signers. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

She is charged with misdemeanor filing a false report to police, an arrest warrant says. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Noting the still-pending $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery as a key variable, the company said in an SEC filing that the date of the shift could be subject to change. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026