Synonyms of forged

forged 1 of 3

adjective

ˈfȯrjd 

as in counterfeit

being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud

a forged ancient document that didn't fool experts in cartography

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterfeit
• fake
• false
• manufactured
• imitation
• inauthentic
• bogus
• phony
• ornamental
• spurious
• synthetic
• sham
• snide
• simulated
• artificial
• deceptive
• fabricated
• unauthentic
• mock
• misleading
• cultured
• substitute
• mimic
• dummy
• factitious
• nonfunctioning
• man-made
• delusive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real
• genuine
• authentic
• bona fide
• natural
• unfaked
• true
• valid
• actual

forged

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of forge

as in progressed

to move forward along a course

the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progressed
• came
• did
• proceeded
• marched
• went
• advanced
• came along
• went along
• went off
• got on
• gained ground
• got along
• paced
• sped
• fared
• accelerated
• pushed
• traveled
• approached
• passed
• repaired
• propelled
• journeyed
• drove
• neared
• actuated
• wended
• impelled
• ran
• fast-forwarded
• took out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• stood
• stopped
• checked
• stayed
• arrested
• stemmed
• blocked
• hindered
• suppressed
• halted
• detained
• obstructed
• interrupted
• held back
• delayed
• impeded
• slowed (down or up)
• repressed
• stalled
• ceased
• hampered
• inhibited
• paused
• stunted
• balked
• waited
• retarded
• nipped
• cramped
• regressed
• let up

forged

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of forge

1

as in counterfeited

to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive

arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterfeited
• faked
• invented
• simulated
• manipulated
• phonied
• reproduced
• fabricated
• replicated
• duplicated
• plagiarized
• concocted
• juggled
• adulterated
• cribbed
• reduplicated
• doctored
• tampered (with)
• cooked (up)
• fudged

2

as in developed

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• developed
• created
• crafted
• constructed
• generated
• devised
• achieved
• worked up
• brought forth
• carved (out)
• hammered out
• composed
• formed
• ground (out)
• worked out
• engineered
• thrashed (out)
• invented
• manufactured
• modeled
• shaped
• fashioned
• accomplished
• originated
• conceived
• tailored
• concocted
• carried out
• fabricated
• effected
• churned out
• hatched
• turned out
• cranked out
• threw up
• minted
• contrived
• cooked (up)
• framed
• cobbled (together or up)
• brought off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• destroyed
• dismantled
• demolished
• razed
• tore down
• wrecked
• ruined
• undid
• unmade

3

as in drew

to shape with a hammer

loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drew
• fashioned
• carved
• hammered
• pounded
• molded
• stamped
• formed
• worked
• cut
• modeled
• beat
• chased
• sculpted
• kneaded
• boasted
• patted
• minted
• coined
• chiseled
• sculptured
• planished
• hewed
• graved
• abated
• knapped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forged

Adjective

Last month’s board election was tainted by forged ballots, including one with a voter’s name misspelled. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 May 2026

Verb

By the end of the evening, fueled by a few glasses of wine and a handful of casual board games, new friendships were forged and potentially long-lasting connections made. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

If an agreement isn’t forged, the concern is that the Blazers will lose the funding and perhaps begin looking for another city in which to play. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026