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- [fawrj, fohrj]
- /fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ/
- /fɔːdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawrj, fohrj]
- /fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ/
Definitions of forged word
- verb with object forged to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape. 1
- verb with object forged to form or make, especially by concentrated effort: to forge a friendship through mutual trust. 1
- verb with object forged to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.) fraudulently; fabricate a forgery. 1
- verb without object forged to move ahead slowly; progress steadily: to forge through dense underbrush. 1
- verb without object forged to move ahead with increased speed and effectiveness (usually followed by ahead): to forge ahead and finish the work in a burst of energy. 1
- noun forged a special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping. 1
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Origin of forged
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English forgen < Old French forgier < Latin fabricāre to fabricate; see fabric
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Parts of speech for Forged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forged
adj forged
- counterfeit — Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.
- spurious — not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.
- supposititious — fraudulently substituted or pretended; spurious; not genuine.
adjective forged
- fake — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
- false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- specious — apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing or plausible: specious arguments.
- phony — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
- unauthentic — not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique.
Antonyms for forged
adjective forged
- genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
Top questions with forged
- what is possession of a forged instrument?
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