False
False adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Usage example: George Washington's false teeth were not made of wood but of elephant ivory and cow's teeth
Forged is a synonym for false in participle topic. In some cases you can use "Forged" instead an adjective "False", when it comes to topics like artificial, fake, counterfeit, untrue.
Forged
Forged adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.
Usage example: a forged ancient document that didn't fool experts in cartography
False is a synonym for forged in fake topic. You can use "False" instead an adjective "Forged", if it concerns topics such as characteristic, untrue, parroting.
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