Synonyms of forgery

forgery

noun

ˈfȯrj-rē 

as in hoax

an imitation that is passed off as genuine

that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoax
• counterfeit
• copy
• reproduction
• fake
• sham
• phony
• replica
• synthetic
• bastard
• humbug
• spoof
• copycat
• knockoff
• fraud
• swindle
• facsimile
• imposture
• simulation
• gaff
• shoddy
• dummy
• mock-up
• duffer
• brummagem

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• original

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forgery

When forgery is plausible, people who did say something reckless can deny authentic recordings as synthetic. — Henry Bair, STAT, 14 July 2026

Chen was initially facing six felony counts of bigamy, two counts of forgery and theft as part of the scheme, court records show. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

On Wednesday, a Wayne County jury acquitted Hamtramck City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan of both felony counts of election law forgery and forging a signature on an absentee ballot application. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Federal law strictly prohibits the publication of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including digital forgeries, and most states have passed criminal laws. — Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026