FORGERY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

forgery

noun

ˈfȯrj-rē

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as in hoax

an imitation that is passed off as genuine that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase

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Recent Examples of forgery An unsealed, 11-count indictment on Tuesday charged Mangione, 26, with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree in the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson on December 4, along with other weapon and forgery charges. —

Emma Tucker, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024 The 26-year-old was charged with Pennsylvania gun and forgery offenses and locked up there without bail. —

Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024 Hyundai says technology efficiently prevents forgeries and faked fingerprints, performing five times more effectively than a conventional vehicle or smart keys. —

Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Mangione will also have to return to court in Pennsylvania to face state weapons and forgery charges on Feb. 24, the judge ruled on Thursday. —

Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forgery