forgery

[ˈfɔːdʒəri]

forgery Definition

• 1. the crime of making an illegal copy of something in order to deceive
• 2. something that has been copied illegally

Using forgery: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "forgery" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The painting was discovered to be a forgery.

• Example

  He was arrested for forgery of official documents.

• Example

  The bank note was a forgery.

forgery Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for forgery

• counterfeit
• fake
• imitation
• copy
• replica

Antonyms for forgery

• authenticity
• genuineness

Phrases with forgery

• forgery of a signature

  the act of signing someone else's name with the intent to deceive

  Example

  He was charged with forgery of a signature on the check.

• forgery of a document

  the act of creating or altering a document with the intent to deceive

  Example

  The company was found guilty of forgery of a document to obtain a loan.

• forgery of art

  the act of creating a fake artwork with the intent to deceive

  Example

  The museum discovered that one of their paintings was a forgery of art.

Origins of forgery

from Old French 'forger', meaning 'to forge'

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Summary: forgery in Brief

Forgery [ˈfɔːdʒəri] refers to the crime of making an illegal copy of something in order to deceive, or something that has been copied illegally. It can involve signatures, documents, or art, as in 'The painting was discovered to be a forgery.' Synonyms include 'counterfeit' and 'fake,' while antonyms include 'authenticity' and 'genuineness.'