Counterfeit and Real

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Counterfeit

Counterfeit adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.
Usage example: counterfeit currency that had been passed all over town
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Real is an antonym for counterfeit in topics: fake, authenticity.
Nearby Words: counterfeited, counterfeiting, counterfeiter

Real

Real adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Usage example: this shirt is real silk, not polyester
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Counterfeit is an antonym for real in topics: genuine, fake, genuine in existence.
Nearby Words: realize, realise, reality, realistic, really
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  • Counterfeit Cash One episode of Inch High, Private Eye featured robbers who left counterfeit money in place of the real money they stole.
    Source: Counterfeit Cash
  • Unlike the other games, New Leaf gives you a chance to pick which of his four art pieces is the real one, as the the counterfeit pieces will all be subtly different from its real counterpart.
    Source: Guide Dang It / Simulation Games
  • Ridiculous Future Inflation Ironically enough, actual Civil War era counterfeit Confederate dollars are even more collectable than the real thing, and unlike antique counterfeit US dollars are actually legal to own.
    Source: Ridiculous Future Inflation
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