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

Where does that leave Yas, whose skills at forging connections and manipulating men have afforded him this opportunity? —Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026

For there can be no future in Sudan forged under fear and hunger. —William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026

In 1957, Hedren and then-husband Peter Griffith welcomed daughter Melanie, who went on to forge her own illustrious career in Hollywood. —Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026

His toughness, off-the-cuff oratory skills and preference for coaching defense all come from the man whose traits were forged in a northeastern Pennsylvania town his family has called home for more than a century. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026