forger
Creates fraudulent documents
A forger creates fraudulent imitations—typically signatures, documents, or artwork—intended to deceive.
The word also applies to metalworkers who shape heated metal, though this sense has faded as blacksmithing declined.
Context usually makes clear which is meant: The forger produced flawless copies of Renaissance paintings versus The village forger hammered out horseshoes.
Fraudulent imitation
- fakeNot the real thing
- currencyMedium of exchange
- moneyCurrency for transactions
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
bills · falsification · replica · duplicate · imitation · documents · passport · signature
Metal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- quenchingRapid cooling process
tempering · iron · steel · horseshoes · farrier · bladesmith · armorer · swordsmith
Precious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- engraverOne who incises designs
- lapidaryWorker of precious stones
- metalsmithCraftsperson working with ores
filigree · setting · hallmark · gemstone · craftsmanship · artisan · benchwork · soldering
Early explorer or settler
- innovatorCreator of new methods
- architectBuilding design professional
- founderOne who begins something
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
pathfinder · builder · shaper · originator · visionary · establisher · groundbreaker · peacemaker
counterfeit
Fraudulent imitation
bills · fraud · falsification · replica · duplicate · imitation · documents · passport · signature · banknotes
anvil
Metal-shaping block
quenching · tempering · iron · steel · horseshoes · farrier · bladesmith · armorer · swordsmith · metalwork
goldsmith
Precious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- engraverOne who incises designs
- lapidaryWorker of precious stones
metalsmith · filigree · setting · hallmark · gemstone · craftsmanship · artisan · benchwork · soldering · casting
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
trailblazer · pathfinder · builder · shaper · originator · visionary · establisher · groundbreaker · peacemaker · coalition
- lawbreakersthief, robber, burglar, vandal, smuggler
- accomplicesaccomplice, accessory, co-conspirator, abettor, collaborator
- crimerobbery, accomplice, alibi, burglary, conspiracy
- Crookscrook, swindler, fraudster, embezzler, con artist
- deceiversliar, liars, deceiver, fraud, fake
- Imitatorsimitator, mimic, copycat, impersonator, clone
forgermaster
Authority or controller
inventor · originator · innovator · pioneer
forgerauthenticator
Identity verification tool
verifier · appraiser · fraud investigator · curator · forensic analyst
- forged aheadAdvanced with determination
- forge aheadProceed with determination
- forging aheadContinuing with determination
- art forgeryFaking valuable artwork
- forged documentsFraudulently created official papers
- forged signatureFraudulently imitated handwritten name