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- pronunciation:
- kaUn
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fiht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
- features:
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adjective |
| definition: |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people.
It is against the law to use counterfeit money.- synonyms:
- fake, forged
- antonyms:
- genuine
- similar words:
- bad
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| related words: |
imitation, mock, quack |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something made to look real in order to cheat people.
This painting is a counterfeit, but it fooled the people who bought it.- synonyms:
- fake
- similar words:
- imitation
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| related words: |
act, copy, hoax |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
counterfeits, counterfeiting, counterfeited |
| definition: |
to make a copy of in order to cheat people.
The criminal counterfeited ten-dollar bills.- synonyms:
- fake, forge
- similar words:
- copy
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| derivation: |
counterfeiter (n.) |
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