file - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal

Synonyms

• file

More generic

• hand tool

More specific

• blunt file
• flat file
• nailfile
• rasp
• rat-tail file
• round file
• taper file
• wood file

Related

• haft
• helve

Noun

office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

Synonyms

• file
• file cabinet
• filing cabinet

More generic

• office furniture

More specific

• card catalog
• card catalogue
• card index
• vertical file

Noun

a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

Synonyms

• data file
• file

More generic

• record

More specific

• computer file
• mug book
• mug file
• tickler
• tickler file

Noun

a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

Synonyms

• Indian file
• file
• single file

More generic

• line

More specific

• column
• snake dance

Verb

file a formal charge against

Synonyms

• charge
• file
• lodge

More generic

• accuse
• criminate
• impeach
• incriminate

More specific

• impeach

Verb

place in a container for keeping records

Synonyms

• file
• file away

More generic

• enter
• put down
• record

Verb

record in a public office or in a court of law

Synonyms

• file
• register

More generic

• register

More specific

• trademark

Verb

smooth with a file

Synonyms

• file

More generic

• smooth
• smoothen

Related

• rub

Verb

proceed in line

Synonyms

• file

More generic

• march
• process

Also See

• file in
• file out

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