filed

[faɪld]

filed Definition

• 1. arrange (a piece of information) in a particular format or order
• 2. submit (a legal document, application, or charge) to be placed on record by the appropriate authority

Using filed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "filed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She filed the documents alphabetically.

• Example

  He filed for divorce last week.

• Example

  The company filed for bankruptcy.

• Example

  I need to file my taxes before the deadline.

filed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for filed

• arrange
• organize
• systematize
• submit
• lodge
• register
• catalogue

Antonyms for filed

• disorganize
• scatter
• derange

Phrases with filed

• file away

  put something in its designated place for storage

  Example

  I always file away important documents in my filing cabinet.

• file down

  make something smaller or smoother by rubbing it with a file

  Example

  He filed down the rough edges of the wooden table.

• file off

  remove something by rubbing it with a file

  Example

  She filed off the rust from the old bike chain.

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Summary: filed in Brief

The verb 'filed' [faɪld] means to arrange or organize information in a specific way, such as alphabetically or chronologically. It can also refer to submitting legal documents or charges to the appropriate authority. Examples include 'She filed the documents alphabetically' and 'He filed for divorce last week.' Other phrases include 'file away,' meaning to put something in its designated place for storage, and 'file down,' meaning to make something smaller or smoother by rubbing it with a file.