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

Pyongyang has forged ahead with its weapons development, including nuclear warheads, and pushed for a more formidable navy. —Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025

Despite this fear, every major studio is forging ahead (though most are not issuing a press release describing their efforts). —Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025

Tommy Hilfiger and Cadillac Formula 1 Team have forged a multiyear partnership setting the fashion brand up as the team’s official apparel partner. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 June 2025

In that role, Pullin forged new corporate partnerships. —Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025