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 findings will help planetary scientists piece together the primordial ingredients that forged the early Earth. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025

As all hell breaks loose during their first shift on the streets of New York, a real partnership is forged. —Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025

The deal offered a window into the team’s ethos, initially forged under chief executive David Stearns and continued under Arnold’s watch. —The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

Trailing 2-0 in the second period, top-liners Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov scored for the Wild to forge a tie, only to see the Blue Jackets snatch the lead back and hold on. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025