counterfeit

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Fake copy made to look like the real thing.

Meaning of «counterfeit»

adjective

fake copy made to look like the real thing

The police found bags full of counterfeit banknotes.

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The difference between similar words

not real, made to look real

fakethe usual word for something that is not realHe bought a fake watch on the street.

counterfeitcopied illegally, like money or brand goodsThe police found counterfeit money in the car.

forgedcopied falsely, like a signature or documentHe used a forged passport to enter the country.

phonyinformalnot real or not sincere, often about peopleI don't trust his phony smile.

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