Synonyms for

File

Verb / faɪl / Another word for file — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A tool used for smoothing or shaping hard materials such as wood, metal, or plastic.

Synonyms & similar words

charge register filecabinet singlefile lodge indianfile filingcabinet datafile fileaway rasp grinder abrasive sander buffer polisher whetstone hone sharpener grit sandpaper sandstone millstone chisel adze hatchet

Synonyms by register

Formal

document record archive dossier

Informal

folder stuff papers things

Literary

scroll parchment

Antonyms

disorganize scatter disperse confuse disorder

Common collocations

  • file a report
  • file a complaint
  • open a file
  • close a file
  • save a file
  • access a file
  • digital file
  • case file

Word family

noun file
verb file
adjective filed

Usage note

As a noun, 'file' can refer to a collection of related documents or data, or a physical folder. As a verb, it means to submit a document or to store information.

Example sentences

  1. I used a file to make this metal piece smooth.
  2. Can I borrow your file to sharpen my pencil?
  3. The carpenter used a file to shape the wood into a curve.
  4. I need to buy a new file because mine is too old.
  5. The jeweler used a file to shape the diamond into a perfect shape.

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  • The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. - Abraham Lincoln
  • The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. - Winston Churchill
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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