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forge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of forge

to move forward along a course

  • the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
Synonyms of forge

advance, come, come along, do, fare, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress
Words Related to forge

accelerate, fast-forward, speed

approach, near

journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend

actuate, drive, impel, propel, push

take out
Phrases Synonymous with forge

gain ground
Near Antonyms of forge

arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem

repress, retard, stunt, suppress

delay, interrupt, stall

cramp, hamper, inhibit

cease, let up, pause

regress

wait
Antonyms of forge

remain, stand, stay, stop

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forge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of forge

1 to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive

  • arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription
Synonyms of forge

counterfeit, fake, phony
Words Related to forge

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 of forge

carve (out), develop, grind (out), hammer out, thrash (out), work out, work up
Words Related to forge

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, effect
Phrases Synonymous with forge

bring forth
Near Antonyms of forge

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 of forge

beat, draw, hammer, pound
Words Related to forge

chase, planish

fashion, form, knead, model, mold, pat, work

coin, mint, stamp

abate, boast, carve, chisel, cut, grave, hew, knap, sculpt, sculpture

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