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

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

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Recent Examples of filing

Noun

PayPal, the digital payments company, is laying off 251 employees at its San José headquarters in another round of layoffs, according to a recent government filing. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 There was no information on an attorney for Smith or his company in the filing. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Calafiori, relatively unknown at the time, recorded himself among the home fans filing out of Arsenal tube station. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Kleinstein’s outfit has been locked in a legal battle with LIV Golf since filing a complaint in July. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filing

Noun

The reporting involved interviews with dozens of former staff and youth, along with a review of emergency call logs, company records and state documents.

— Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
On Wednesday, a Baltimore judge ordered the city to restore the inspector general’s access to records and turn over documents her office has sought since 2025.

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of document

Verb

One juror was rubbing his eyes as Sullivan talked, and another was clasping and unclasping his hands in his lap.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Danger, Olivo, and Mosco had just eaten by the gazebo and Damaris was rubbing her pup’s head goodnight, about to go into the shack.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rubbing

Noun

Shake the stems inside the paper bag to dislodge the coriander seeds, then remove and discard the stems and other plant debris.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Like carrying three handleless paper bags from the trunk in one trip, your roster is suddenly a fragile, tearing mess.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of paper

Verb

The process begins by crushing and grinding magnets before digestion and separation of base metals, including iron, manganese, aluminum, nickel, copper, and boron.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
But the wins have, largely, been grinding contests reliant on perfect pitching and nail-biting relief.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of grinding

Verb

The monumental Lady in Blue depicts a young Black woman striding forward with purpose in a blue dress and heels, her gaze directed ahead of her.

— News Desk, Artforum, 10 Sep. 2026
Likewise, in January, Disney's former chief executive Bob Iger hinted at the park's location in an Instagram post of him striding along the beach on Yas Island.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of striding

Noun

In non-linear lyric forms, the following collections braid love’s ruthless endings with its tenderest beginnings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Sacramento State’s team, to a man, understands who and what is invading Hornet Stadium on Saturday night on ESPN, a thundering herd of buffalo rooted in tradition in the form of the North Dakota State Bison.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of form

Verb

Running a raw, unedited Q&A shows the reality of the technology without a corporate PR team polishing the rough edges or hiding the structural failures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Some jobs that previously relied on hand craftsmanship but can now be automated made the top 10, including patternmakers and grinding and polishing workers.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of polishing

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