forge

²forge

verb

Definition of FORGE

1

to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive <arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription>

Synonyms counterfeit, forge, phony

Related Words simulate; duplicate, reduplicate, replicate, reproduce; crib, plagiarize; adulterate, doctor, fudge, juggle, manipulate, tamper (with); concoct, cook (up), fabricate, invent

2

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort <both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty>

Synonyms carve (out), develop, forge, grind (out), thrash (out), work out, work up

Related Words churn out, crank out, turn out; cobble (together or up), throw up; compose, construct, craft, create, engineer, fabricate, fashion, form, frame, generate, manufacture, mint, model, shape, tailor; conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), devise, hatch, invent, originate; accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry out, effect

Near Antonyms demolish, destroy, dismantle, raze, tear down; ruin, undo, unmake, wreck

3

to shape with a hammer <loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot>

Synonyms beat, draw, forge, pound

Related Words chase, planish; fashion, form, knead, model, mold, pat, work; coin, mint, stamp; abate, boast, carve, chisel, cut, grave, hew, knap, sculpt, sculpture