Forge — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈfȯrj/

Meaning & Definition of Forge

Forge (noun)

  1. a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought, smithy
  2. a workshop where wrought iron is produced or where iron is made malleable

Forge (verb)

  1. to form (something, such as metal) by heating and hammering
  2. to form (metal) by a mechanical or hydraulic press with or without heat
  3. to make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud, counterfeit
  4. to move forward slowly and steadily
  5. to move with a sudden increase of speed and power

Forge (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move forward along a course

    "the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather"

    similar: advance, come, come along, do, fare, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress, gain ground
    related: accelerate, fast-forward, speed, approach, near, journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend, actuate, drive, impel, propel, push, take out
    opposite: remain, stand, stay, stop
    near: arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem, repress, retard, stunt, suppress, delay, interrupt, stall, cramp, hamper, inhibit, cease, let up, pause, regress, wait

  2. to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive

    "arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription"

    similar: counterfeit, fake, phony
    related: simulate, duplicate, reduplicate, replicate, reproduce, crib, plagiarize, adulterate, doctor, fudge, juggle, manipulate, tamper (with), concoct, cook (up), fabricate, invent

  3. to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

    "both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty"

    similar: carve (out), develop, grind (out), hammer out, thrash (out), work out, work up, bring forth
    related: churn out, crank out, turn out, cobble (together or up), throw up, compose, construct, craft, create, engineer, fabricate, fashion, form, frame, generate, manufacture, mint, model, shape, tailor, conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), devise, hatch, invent, originate, accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry out, effect
    near: demolish, destroy, dismantle, raze, tear down, ruin, undo, unmake, wreck

  4. to shape with a hammer

    "loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot"

    similar: beat, draw, hammer, pound
    related: chase, planish, fashion, form, knead, model, mold, pat, work, coin, mint, stamp, abate, boast, carve, chisel, cut, grave, hew, knap, sculpt, sculpture

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Forge

The most common words with a similar meaning to Forge:

advance, come, come along, do, fare, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress, gain ground, counterfeit, fake, phony, carve (out), develop, grind (out), hammer out, thrash (out), work out, work up, beat, draw, hammer, pound, bring forth

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Forge

Words with the opposite meaning of Forge:

remain, stand, stay, stop

Related Words for Forge

accelerate, fast-forward, speed, approach, near, journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend, actuate, drive, impel, propel, push, take out, simulate, duplicate, reduplicate, replicate, reproduce, crib, plagiarize, adulterate, doctor, fudge, juggle, manipulate, tamper (with)

Near Antonyms of Forge

arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem, repress, retard, stunt, suppress, delay, interrupt, stall, cramp, hamper, inhibit, cease, let up, pause, regress, wait, demolish, destroy

Word Forms of Forge

Inflections: forged, forging

Derived words: forgeability (noun), forgeable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Forge

Middle English, "smith's workshop," borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Gallo-Romance *faurga, going back to Latin fabrica "process of making something, craft, workshop" fabric

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Forge

Words & Phrases Containing Forge

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forge

What does "Forge" mean?

"Forge" means a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought, smithy. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought, smithy. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Forge"?

Other words for "Forge" include advance, come, come along, do, fare, get along, get on and go. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Forge" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Forge"?

There are 111 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Forge". Common alternatives include advance, come, come along, do, fare, get along, get on, go, go along and go off.

What is the opposite of "Forge"?

Antonyms of "Forge" include remain, stand, stay and stop. Near antonyms include arrest, balk, block and check.

How do you use "Forge" in a sentence?

Examples of "Forge" in a sentence: "the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather"; "arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription"; "both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty".

Is "Forge" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Forge" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Forge" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Forge" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Forge"?

"Forge" is pronounced /ˈfȯrj/.