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Counterfeit

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

A non-genuine article; a fake.

📖 Definitions of "Counterfeit"

noun

verb

1
To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.
"to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc."
2
To produce a faithful copy of.
3
To feign; to mimic.
"to counterfeit the voice of another person"
4
(usually "be counterfeited") Of a turn or river card, to invalidate a player's hand by making a better hand on the board.

adjective

1
False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
"This counterfeit watch looks like the real thing, but it broke a week after I bought it."
2
Inauthentic.
"counterfeit sympathy"
3
Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.

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.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
genuine	Not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

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.