forged

adjective

ˈfȯrjd 

1

: formed by pressing or hammering with or without heat

especially : made into a desired shape by heating and hammering

forged blades

a cold forged sword

2

: made falsely especially with intent to deceive

forged signatures

a forged document

Synonyms

• bogus
• counterfeit
• fake
• false
• inauthentic
• phony
• phoney
• queer
• sham
• snide
• spurious
• unauthentic

Examples of forged in a Sentence

a forged ancient document that didn't fool experts in cartography

Recent Examples on the Web

He was arrested Wednesday and charged with second- and third-degree forgery and criminal possession of a forged Instrument. —Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025

He is also charged with three counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of possession of a forged instrument. —Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024

An arrest warrant filed Tuesday in New York City says Mangione faces charges of second-degree murder, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree. —Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024

Mangione, 26, is currently charged with second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a forged instrument in connection with Thompson's killing. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from present participle of forgen "to forge entry 2"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1