Synonyms of forge

forge 1 of 2

verb (1)

as in to do

to move forward along a course

the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• do
• progress
• proceed
• come
• go
• march
• advance
• get along
• get on
• come along
• go along
• go off
• pace
• gain ground
• fare
• push
• accelerate
• speed
• approach
• travel
• drive
• propel
• repair
• near
• pass
• journey
• run
• impel
• actuate
• wend
• take out
• fast-forward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stand
• stay
• stop
• check
• hinder
• impede
• block
• halt
• stem
• obstruct
• suppress
• hold back
• arrest
• slow (down or up)
• detain
• repress
• retard
• interrupt
• delay
• inhibit
• cease
• stall
• hamper
• wait
• balk
• nip
• pause
• stunt
• cramp
• let up
• regress

forge

2 of 2

verb (2)

1

as in to counterfeit

to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive

arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterfeit
• fake
• invent
• simulate
• manipulate
• phony
• replicate
• reproduce
• fabricate
• duplicate
• concoct
• juggle
• crib
• plagiarize
• tamper (with)
• adulterate
• cook (up)
• reduplicate
• doctor
• fudge

2

as in to develop

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• develop
• create
• craft
• construct
• achieve
• devise
• generate
• grind (out)
• carve (out)
• work up
• bring forth
• hammer out
• compose
• work out
• thrash (out)
• invent
• form
• engineer
• accomplish
• manufacture
• shape
• tailor
• conceive
• originate
• model
• carry out
• concoct
• crank out
• throw up
• churn out
• fabricate
• hatch
• turn out
• contrive
• effect
• mint
• fashion
• cook (up)
• cobble (together or up)
• frame
• bring off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• destroy
• dismantle
• demolish
• tear down
• ruin
• raze
• undo
• wreck
• unmake

3

as in to draw

to shape with a hammer

loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• draw
• carve
• hammer
• fashion
• pound
• work
• mold
• beat
• form
• stamp
• cut
• sculpt
• chase
• model
• planish
• pat
• hew
• knead
• chisel
• sculpture
• coin
• grave
• boast
• mint
• abate
• knap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forge

Verb

The two companies have also forged a strong commercial relationship. —Annie Palmer, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026

But Witkoff and Kushner’s attempts to forge a deal in Geneva went nowhere. —Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026

The pathway out of poverty can only be cleared—and forged—when we all are involved and recognize parents in poverty as capable and worthy. —Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026

Erik Lochtefeld is now forging his return to the big stage, and to his love of running, after having complex open brain surgery at NYU Langone Health. —Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026