forge

1 to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription Synonyms counterfeit, forge, phonyRelated 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 upRelated 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, effectNear 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, poundRelated Words chase, planish; fashion, form, knead, model, mold, pat, work; coin, mint, stamp; abate, boast, carve, chisel, cut, grave, hew, knap, sculpt, sculpture