Forgery and Original

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Forgery

Forgery noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.
Usage example: that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase
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Synonyms for Forgery
Original is an antonym for forgery in counterfeiting topic.
Nearby Words: forged, forger

Original

Original noun - Something from which copies are made.
Usage example: please make copies to hand out, but keep the original
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Synonyms for Original
Antonyms for Original
Forgery is an antonym for original.
Nearby Words: origin, originality, origination, originator, originally
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complete complete forgery complete original
actual actual forgery actual original
real real forgery real original

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Hannah Montana She's eventually successful in obtaining a signed ball, but it turns out the original one was actually a forgery.
    Source: Series / Hannah Montana
  • She was successful in getting a genuine signed ball, but the original was actually a forgery.
    Source: Well-Intentioned Replacement
  • In The Best Offer, the hero's job as an antiques dealer it to tell a forgery from an original.
    Source: Plot Parallel
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