What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
falsificate
Example
The accountant was caught trying to falsificate the company's financial records. [falsificate: verb]
Example
The police discovered that the signature on the contract had been falsificated. [falsificated: past participle]
forge
Example
The criminal was arrested for attempting to forge a passport. [forge: verb]
Example
The artist forged the painting so well that it was difficult to tell it was a fake. [forged: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Forge is more commonly used than falsificate in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between falsificate and forge?
Both falsificate and forge are formal words that are typically used in legal or professional contexts.
