Forged — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈfȯrjd/

Meaning & Definition of Forged

Forged (adjective)

  1. formed by pressing or hammering with or without heat; especially, made into a desired shape by heating and hammering
  2. made falsely especially with intent to deceive

Forged (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud

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

    similar: bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, inauthentic, phony, sham, snide, spurious, unauthentic
    related: artificial, factitious, imitation, man-made, mimic, mock, simulated, substitute, synthetic, dummy, nonfunctioning, ornamental, cultured, fabricated, manufactured, deceptive, delusive, misleading
    opposite: authentic, bona fide, genuine, real, unfaked
    near: natural, actual, true, valid

Forged (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move forward along a course

    "the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather"

    similar: advanced, came, came along, did, fared, got along, got on, marched, paced, proceeded, progressed, went, went along, went off, gained ground
    related: accelerated, fast-forwarded, sped, approached, neared, journeyed, passed, ran, repaired, traveled, wended, actuated, drove, impelled, propelled, pushed, took out
    opposite: remained, stayed, stood, stopped
    near: arrested, balked, blocked, checked, detained, halted, held back, hindered, impeded, nipped, obstructed, slowed (down or up), stemmed, repressed, retarded, stunted, suppressed, delayed, interrupted, stalled, cramped, hampered, inhibited, ceased, let up, paused, regressed, waited

  2. to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive

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

    similar: counterfeited, faked, phonied
    related: simulated, duplicated, reduplicated, replicated, reproduced, cribbed, plagiarized, adulterated, doctored, fudged, juggled, manipulated, tampered (with), concocted, cooked (up), fabricated, invented

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

    "both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty"

    similar: carved (out), developed, ground (out), hammered out, thrashed (out), worked out, worked up, brought forth
    related: churned out, cranked out, turned out, cobbled (together or up), threw up, composed, constructed, crafted, created, engineered, fabricated, fashioned, formed, framed, generated, manufactured, minted, modeled, shaped, tailored, conceived, concocted, contrived, cooked (up), devised, hatched, invented, originated, accomplished, achieved, brought off, carried out, effected
    near: demolished, destroyed, dismantled, razed, tore down, ruined, undid, unmade, wrecked

  4. to shape with a hammer

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

    similar: beat, drew, hammered, pounded
    related: chased, planished, fashioned, formed, kneaded, modeled, molded, patted, worked, coined, minted, stamped, abated, boasted, carved, chiseled, cut, graved, hewed, knapped, sculpted, sculptured

Related Entry: Forge (verb)

Forge is a different word from Forged. The synonyms below are for forge, not for forged.

  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

Related Entry: Forge (verb)

Forge is a different word from Forged. The synonyms below are for forge, not for forged.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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 Forged

The most common words with a similar meaning to Forged:

bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, inauthentic, phony, sham, snide, spurious, unauthentic, advanced, came, came along, did, fared, got along, got on, marched, paced, proceeded, progressed, went, went along, went off, gained ground, counterfeited, faked, phonied, carved (out), developed, ground (out), hammered out, thrashed (out), worked out, worked up, beat, drew, hammered, pounded, brought forth

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Forged

Words with the opposite meaning of Forged:

authentic, bona fide, genuine, real, unfaked, remained, stayed, stood, stopped

Related Words for Forged

artificial, factitious, imitation, man-made, mimic, mock, simulated, substitute, synthetic, dummy, nonfunctioning, ornamental, cultured, fabricated, manufactured, deceptive, delusive, misleading, accelerated, fast-forwarded, sped, approached, neared, journeyed, passed, ran, repaired, traveled, wended, actuated

Near Antonyms of Forged

natural, actual, true, valid, arrested, balked, blocked, checked, detained, halted, held back, hindered, impeded, nipped, obstructed, slowed (down or up), stemmed, repressed, retarded, stunted, suppressed, delayed, interrupted, stalled, cramped, hampered, inhibited, ceased, let up, paused

Origin & Etymology of Forged

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

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Forged

What does "Forged" mean?

"Forged" means formed by pressing or hammering with or without heat; especially, made into a desired shape by heating and hammering. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: formed by pressing or hammering with or without heat; especially, made into a desired shape by heating and hammering. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Forged"?

Other words for "Forged" include bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, inauthentic, phony, sham and snide. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Forged" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Forged"?

There are 136 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Forged". Common alternatives include bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, inauthentic, phony, sham, snide, spurious and unauthentic.

What is the opposite of "Forged"?

Antonyms of "Forged" include authentic, bona fide, genuine, real, unfaked, remained, stayed and stood. Near antonyms include natural, actual, true and valid.

How do you use "Forged" in a sentence?

Examples of "Forged" in a sentence: "a forged ancient document that didn't fool experts in cartography"; "the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather"; "arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription".

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

"Forged" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Forged"?

"Forged" is pronounced /ˈfȯrjd/.

What is the origin of the word "Forged"?

"Forged" comes from Middle English, from present participle of forgen "to forge:2". First known use: 15th century.