FORGERY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

forgery

noun

ˈfȯrj-rē

Definition of forgery

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 Angela Diaz pleaded guilty in October 2017 to charges, including kidnapping, false imprisonment, forgery, perjury, grand theft and falsely reporting crimes. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 Green has a history of arrests on suspicion of forgery, assault, theft and fraud, according to criminal court records dating back to 1998 obtained by the Houston Chronicle. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Reports of guns, faked voter registration documents, gift card payments for forgeries. — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026 Remsen was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for Gaston’s murder and another six years in connection with the forgery charges. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgery

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Noun

Rumors claim that the virus is a hoax, that health workers are profiting from the outbreak or that hospitals are withholding lifesaving treatments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
America’s penny press transformed journalism in the 1830s, using hoaxes, sensationalism, and mass circulation to create a blueprint for modern media.

— Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoax

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The distinction between authentic and counterfeit is becoming increasingly difficult to discern.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The European Commission previously said AliExpress breached its obligations under the DSA, which required it to diligently assess and mitigate the risks of counterfeits.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

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