What are some alternative words for file?

Synonyms for file
fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ

This thesaurus page is about all possible synonyms, equivalent, same meaning and similar words for the term file.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. file, data file(noun)

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

    Synonyms:
    data file, file cabinet, filing cabinet, single file

  2. file, single file, Indian file(noun)

    a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

    Synonyms:
    data file, file cabinet, filing cabinet, single file

  3. file, file cabinet, filing cabinet(noun)

    office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

    Synonyms:
    data file, file cabinet, filing cabinet, single file

  4. file(verb)

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

    Synonyms:
    data file, file cabinet, filing cabinet, single file

  5. file, register(verb)

    record in a public office or in a court of law

    "file for divorce"; "file a complaint"

    Synonyms:
    charge, lodge, show, register, cross-file, read, record, file away

  6. file(verb)

    smooth with a file

    "file one's fingernails"

    Synonyms:
    file away, charge, lodge, register

  7. file(verb)

    proceed in line

    "The students filed into the classroom"

    Synonyms:
    file away, charge, lodge, register

  8. charge, lodge, file(verb)

    file a formal charge against

    "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"

    Synonyms:
    accommodate, file away, excite, stick, bear down, consign, blame, register, commove, commit, burden, agitate, appoint, load, point, level, rouse, saddle, shoot down, accuse, institutionalise, lodge, bill, deposit, institutionalize, turn on, charge, buck, charge up, shoot, tear, wedge, send

  9. file, file away(verb)

    place in a container for keeping records

    "File these bills, please"

    Synonyms:
    archive, file away, charge, lodge, register

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms

  1. file

    Synonyms:
    rasp, polish, smooth, finish, perfect, improve, refine

    Antonyms:
    roughen, jag, denticulate, acuminate, barb, cusp, notch

Dictionary of English Synonymes

  1. file(n.)

    Synonyms:
    RASP

  2. file(n.)

    Synonyms:
    (Mil.) row (of soldiers ranged one behind another), line, column

  3. file(n.)

    Synonyms:
    bundle of papers

  4. file(v. a.)

    Synonyms:
    rasp

  5. file(v. a.)

    Synonyms:
    place on file

  6. file(v. a.)

    Synonyms:
    smooth, polish

  7. file(v. n.)

    Synonyms:
    march in a file

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words

  1. file(n)

    Synonyms:
    line, row, rasp, quannet

PPDB, the paraphrase database

  1. List of paraphrases:

    files, dossier, archive, record, roster, archiving, produce, docket, records, archives, submit, deposit, archival, bank, filing, fichier, case, case-file, lodge, file, archivos, filename, issue, matter, folder, numérico

How to pronounce file?

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British
Karen
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Australian
Veena
Veena
Indian

How to say file in sign language?

  1. file

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Translations for file

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  • lêerAfrikaans
  • مِلَفّ, ملفArabic
  • игәүBashkir
  • напільнікBelarusian
  • файл, линия, регистрирам, картотекирам, папка, колона, пила, подавам, пиля, запомнямBulgarian
  • arxiu, llima, fitxerCatalan, Valencian
  • archiv, pilovat, soubor, pořadač, pilníkCzech
  • fil, arkivalie, kø, arkivereDanish
  • beantragen, archivieren, Akte, Kartei, Reihe, Feile, Antrag stellen, feilen, Datei, File, speichernGerman
  • αρχείο, συστοιχία, αρχειοθετώ, ρινίζω, στήλη, σειρά, λίμα, καταθέτω, λιμάρωGreek
  • dosiero, vico, fajlilo, fajliEsperanto
  • archivo, guardar, fila, lima, gestionar, limar, fichero, archivarSpanish
  • esitama, viilima, fail, liin, säilik, toimik, salvestama, arhiivima, kolonn, viilEstonian
  • پروندهPersian
  • viila, jättää hakemus, tiedosto, linja, tallentaa, nostaa, kansio, jono, arkistoida, jättää, viilata, hakeaFinnish
  • fichier, limer, limeFrench
  • triemWestern Frisian
  • lìomhScottish Gaelic
  • קוֹבֶץHebrew
  • फ़ाइलHindi
  • reszelő, adatállomány, megreszel, lereszel, fájl, reszelHungarian
  • նիշք, խարտոցArmenian
  • tölvuskrá, skráIcelandic
  • presentare, archivio, fila, lima, limare, archiviare, depositare, intentareItalian
  • ファイル, 綴じ込み, 列, 鑢, 保存, 提起, 保管, 申請, やすりを掛ける, やすりJapanese
  • ქლიბიGeorgian
  • 줄, 파일, 쓸다Korean
  • byla, :lt:byla, failasLithuanian
  • rinda, fails, ierinda, vīle, vīlētLatvian
  • поднесува, картотека, строј, еге, архивира, турпија, датотека, струга, податотека, колона, пила, регистрира, досие, низаMacedonian
  • jiffajlja, tillima, fajl, arkivju, ringiela, lima, tiffajlja, jillimaMaltese
  • fremmeNorwegian
  • archiveren, vijlen, bestand, file, dossier, rij, vijl, ordner, kolonne, opslaan, lijnDutch
  • arkivere, arkiv, lagre, fil, inngiNorwegian
  • opiłować, plik, opiłowywać, pilnikPolish
  • ficheiro, guardar, linha, arquivar, salvar, arquivo, fila, lima, limar, lixa, registrarPortuguese
  • fișier, pilăRomanian
  • папка, шлифовать, напильник, подпиливать, вереница, пилка, файл, дело, колоннаRussian
  • datoteka, turpija, fascikl, турпијаSerbo-Croatian
  • pilníkSlovak
  • datoteka, kolona, pila, pilitiSlovene
  • faeleSouthern Sotho
  • arkiv, fil, fila, linje, arkivera, köSwedish
  • ఆకురాయిTelugu
  • ไฟล์, แฟ้มThai
  • dosya, eğe, törpüTurkish
  • річ, напилок, пилкаUkrainian
  • tệp, cái giũa, tập tin, giũaVietnamese

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