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folder Synonyms

Another word for folder

Choosing another word for folder depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or cardboard, used to store and organize loose papers or documents.

Usage Example

"She placed the signed contracts into a bright yellow file folder before handing them to her manager."

Strongest
file folder
file
manila folder
Strong
binder
portfolio
dossier
jacket
Weak
cover

• noun (Context 2)

An organizational unit in a computer's file system used to store and group digital files or other directories.

Usage Example

"He created a new directory on his desktop to keep all the project images together."

Strongest
directory
Strong
subdirectory
catalog

• noun (Context 3)

A person or machine that folds materials, such as paper in a printing press or clothes in a laundry.

Usage Example

"The automated folding machine at the printing plant can process thousands of brochures per hour."

Strongest
folding machine

• Nearby Words

fold
foldable
foldaway
folder
folding
foldout
foldup

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Folder. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/folder
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