forgery

noun
UK: /ˈfɔː.dʒər.i/
US: /ˈfɔːr.dʒər.i/

  1. The crime of falsely making or altering a writing or object so that it seems genuine.

    1. The painting was a forgery.
    2. He was arrested for art forgery after selling fake paintings to collectors.

  2. Something that has been falsely made or copied in order to deceive people.

    1. This coin is a forgery.
    2. Experts confirmed that the document was a complete forgery, not an original.

Synonyms

fake counterfeit imitation copy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forgery" in English means: The crime of falsely making or altering a writing or object so that it seems genuine., Something that has been falsely made or copied in order to deceive people..

The phonetic transcription of "forgery" is /ˈfɔː.dʒər.i/ in British English and /ˈfɔːr.dʒər.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forgery": fake, counterfeit, imitation, copy.

Example usage of "forgery": "The painting was a forgery.". More examples on the page.