FILING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

filing 1 of 3

noun

Definition of filing

as in document

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filing

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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

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filing

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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

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Recent Examples of filing

Noun

Lead prosecutor Joel Seidemann argued in a filing that earlier litigation in the federal proceeding shows the state charges are significantly different. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2026 But the reply came even sooner, in a Justice Department filing Wednesday night. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

The winner will replace Scott Fricker, who withdrew from the race a month after filing for reelection this spring. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Months after filing for divorce from Vallow Daybell, Charles Vallow was fatally shot in July 2019 in Chandler by Vallow Daybell’s brother, Alex Cox, whose claim of self-defense was later called into question by investigators. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filing

Noun

At least until the last decade, public documents of Rolling Thunder’s two five-week spurts in 1975 and 1976 have been paltry and unsatisfying.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to federal court documents in Dallas.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of document

Verb

Oh, and a pad from an HTC Vive, because nobody wants the sharp edges of layered plastic extruded from a 3D printer rubbing against their face.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Some of the more envelope-pushing moments, including an extended scene of nuns ripping off their habits and rubbing themselves on a life-sized crucifix, were in the script.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of rubbing

Noun

Plus, the reception desk has surprise toys and giveaways for children to discover like paper and crayons for drawing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
In Westchester County, election officials said ballot scanners were not accepting paper ballots, an issue that resulted from a program update made after polling equipment was initially prepared and tested.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of paper

Verb

This is where many people confuse perseverance with grinding.

— JJ Mazzo, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
As the midterms drag on with a sense of grinding doom for Republicans, all that might be too conceptual for a younger generation of conservatives hungry to see a far-right takeover of the party.

— Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of grinding

Verb

Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Rossi is deeply inspired by Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, the Futurist sculpture of a figure striding forward, its body fragmented into aerodynamic forms that suggest speed and movement.

— Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of striding

Noun

Former foes resurface to settle scores and fresh allegiances form, leaving him to act on his own to shield his family and bring things back under control.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Its most critical budget item is a donation in the form of space and services from Orange County government valued at about $11,000.

— Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of form

Verb

Nowadays, machinery like edge polishers make calibration, grinding, shaping and beveling possible with great ease and high-pressure waterjet cutting and polishing systems used for complex contours and sensitive materials.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Small updates like polishing or new hardware can elevate your kitchen’s look with minimal effort.

— Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of polishing

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