English noun: forgery | |||
1. | forgery (artifact) a copy that is represented as the original | ||
Synonyms | counterfeit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | imitation | ||
2. | forgery (act) criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, falsehood, falsification, law-breaking, offence, offense | ||