Counterfeit and Prototype

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Counterfeit noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

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Prototype is an antonym for counterfeit.

Prototype noun - Something from which copies are made.

Usage example: the manufacturer exhaustively tested the prototype of the vehicle before approving production

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Counterfeit is an antonym for prototype.

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