🔄 Synonyms of "Counterfeit"
27 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ostensible | Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real). |
| basenoun | Something from which other things extend; a foundation. |
| spurious | False, not authentic, not genuine. |
| badnoun | Of low quality. |
| shamnoun | Intended to deceive; false. |
| fictitious | Invented; contrived. |
| forgeverb | To form or create with concerted effort. |
| phonynoun | (informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance. |
| mockverb | To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt. |
| fakenoun | Not real; false, fraudulent. |
| syntheticnoun | (chemistry) Produced by synthesis instead of being isolated from a natural source (but may be identical to a product so obtained). |
| bogusnoun | Counterfeit or fake; not genuine. |
| fictivenoun | Having the characteristics of fiction: fictional. |
| assumed | Supposed or presumed. |
| falseverb | Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect. |
| pseudonoun | A poseur; one who is fake. |
| imitationnoun | (attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing. |
| imitative | Imitating; copying; not original. |
| put onverb | (transitive) To don (clothing, equipment, or the like). |
| phoneynoun | (chiefly British) Alternative form of phony. [(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.] |
| inauthentic | Not authentic or genuine; spurious. |
| pretended | feigned; counterfeit |
| forged | Fabricated by forging or at a forge, by working hot metal |
| ostensive | Clearly demonstrative. |
| unauthentic | Not authentic; inauthentic. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Counterfeit"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| genuine | Not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Counterfeit"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| forgedverb | Fabricated by forging or at a forge, by working hot metal |
| assumedverb | Supposed or presumed. |
| pretendedverb | feigned; counterfeit |
| phonynoun | (informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance. |
| shamnoun | Intended to deceive; false. |
| phoneynoun | (chiefly British) Alternative form of phony. [(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.] |
| fakenoun | Not real; false, fraudulent. |
| bogusnoun | Counterfeit or fake; not genuine. |
| spurious | False, not authentic, not genuine. |
| inauthentic | Not authentic or genuine; spurious. |
| fictitious | Invented; contrived. |
| mockverb | To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt. |
| pseudonoun | A poseur; one who is fake. |
| ostensive | Clearly demonstrative. |
| ostensible | Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real). |
| fictivenoun | Having the characteristics of fiction: fictional. |
| bastardnoun | (vulgar, offensive or derogatory, usually referring specifically to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person. |
| imitative | Imitating; copying; not original. |
| imitationnoun | (attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing. |
| falseverb | Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect. |
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