Synonyms of counterfeited

counterfeited

verb

past tense of counterfeit

1

as in forged

to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive

an expert at counterfeiting money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forged
• faked
• invented
• simulated
• manipulated
• reproduced
• duplicated
• adulterated
• phonied
• plagiarized
• replicated
• fabricated
• cribbed
• concocted
• reduplicated
• doctored
• juggled
• cooked (up)
• tampered (with)
• fudged

2

as in pretended

to present a false appearance of

managing to counterfeit a happy expression while visiting a sick friend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretended
• simulated
• assumed
• affected
• feigned
• acted
• faked
• passed (for)
• forged
• dissembled
• bluffed
• shammed
• professed
• made believe
• concealed
• imitated
• put on
• posed
• masqueraded
• impersonated
• disguised
• played
• camouflaged
• dissimulated
• masked
• let on
• playacted
• feinted
• malingered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counterfeited

The ’90s — its music, its films, its pre-social-media privacy — has become an object of fascination, and Long argues the era can’t be imitated or counterfeited. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

The model can spot obvious fakes, but Fleek also runs quality-check centers in Karachi and Delhi that inspect items from brands and categories its data has flagged as frequently counterfeited. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026

In this case the driver of the truck did not have a purchase order to claim the delivery although those papers could have easily been counterfeited. — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026