Synonyms & related words for counterfeiting

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of counterfeiting — including forgery, fakery, imposture, imitation, plagiarism, plagiary. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to counterfeiting

Explore words related to counterfeiting — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include counterfeits, fake, counterfeited, counterfeiters, forger, fraud, knockoff, bogus. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for counterfeiting

Common synonyms for counterfeiting include forgery, fakery, imposture, imitation, plagiarism, plagiary, copying, impersonation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does counterfeiting come from?

The word counterfeiting breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -feit, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.