Filing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈfī-liŋ/ fil·ing

Meaning & Definition of Filing

Filing (noun)

  1. an act or instance of using a file
  2. a fragment rubbed off in filing
  3. an act or instance of filing something
  4. a document filed

Filing (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in document, form

    similar: blank, document, form, paper, instrument, writ, sheet

Filing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make smooth by friction

    "beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist"

    similar: buffing, grinding, honing, rasping, rubbing, sanding
    related: planing, scraping, sandblasting, scouring, burnishing, dressing, glossing, polishing, shining, smoothing, edging, sharpening, stropping, whetting, regrinding
    near: coarsening, roughening, roughing (up), scuffing

  2. 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"

    similar: marching, pacing, parading, striding
    related: goose-stepping, perambulating, stepping, traipsing, treading, hiking, tramping, lumbering, plodding, stamping, stomping, trudging
    near: ambling, meandering, rambling, strolling, wandering

Related Entry: File (verb)

File is a different word from Filing. The synonyms below are for file, not for filing.

  1. to make smooth by friction

    "beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist"

    similar: buff, grind, hone, rasp, rub, sand
    related: plane, scrape, sandblast, scour, burnish, dress, gloss, polish, shine, smooth, edge, sharpen, strop, whet, regrind
    near: coarsen, rough (up), roughen, scuff

Related Entry: File (verb)

File is a different word from Filing. The synonyms below are for file, not for filing.

  1. 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"

    similar: march, pace, parade, stride
    related: goose-step, perambulate, step, traipse, tread, hike, tramp, lumber, plod, stamp, stomp, trudge
    near: amble, meander, ramble, stroll, wander

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Filing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Filing:

blank, document, form, paper, instrument, writ, sheet, buffing, grinding, honing, rasping, rubbing, sanding, marching, pacing, parading, striding

Related Words for Filing

planing, scraping, sandblasting, scouring, burnishing, dressing, glossing, polishing, shining, smoothing, edging, sharpening, stropping, whetting, regrinding, goose-stepping, perambulating, stepping, traipsing, treading, hiking, tramping, lumbering, plodding, stamping, stomping, trudging

Near Antonyms of Filing

coarsening, roughening, roughing (up), scuffing, ambling, meandering, rambling, strolling, wandering

Origin & Etymology of Filing

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Filing

filing cabinet

Frequently Asked Questions about Filing

What does "Filing" mean?

"Filing" means an act or instance of using a file. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an act or instance of using a file. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Filing"?

Other words for "Filing" include blank, document, form, paper, instrument, writ, sheet and buffing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Filing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Filing"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Filing". Common alternatives include blank, document, form, paper, instrument, writ, sheet, buffing, grinding and honing.

How do you use "Filing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Filing" in a sentence: "beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist"; "to the strains of that familiar music, this year's graduating class filed into the auditorium".

Is "Filing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Filing" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Filing"?

"Filing" is pronounced /ˈfī-liŋ/ and divided into syllables as fil·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Filing"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Filing" meaning "as in document, form"?

When "Filing" (noun) means as in document, form, synonyms include blank, document, form, paper, instrument and writ.