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forgery

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of forgery

an imitation that is passed off as genuine
  • That is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase.
Synonyms of forgery

counterfeit, fake, hoax, humbug, phony (also phoney), sham
Words Related to forgery

copycat, knockoff

copy, facsimile, replica, reproduction

dummy, mock-up

fraud, gaff, imposture, spoof, swindle

simulation, synthetic
Near Antonyms of forgery

original

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of forgery Spanish Central: Translation of forgery Nglish: Translation of forgery for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of forgery for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about forgery

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