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forger Definition

forger (fôrjər)

noun

a person who forges; specif.,

  1. one who tells false stories
  2. one who forges metal
  3. one who commits forgery

forger Synonyms

forger

n.

falsifier, counterfeiter, coiner; see criminal, impostor, plagiarist.

forger Usage Examples

Converse of subject

produce: The Library also has its share of the bibliographical curiosities produced by the forger Thomas J. Wise.

Converse of object

  • convict: He is a convicted forger, who then resigned from the bar before disbarment proceedings ran their course.
  • deter: The intention was to try and deter forgers, but the experiment was not a success.
  • make: Rather He seems intent on making forgers or a laughing stock out of them.
  • have: So you can't have forgers claiming to be Paul.

Adjective modifier

  • most: If the monks forged it they did a more interesting job than most medieval forgers.
  • medieval: If the monks forged it they did a more interesting job than most medieval forgers.
  • famous: The London Gang famous stamp forgers in the nineteenth century.
  • good: The new prisoner, Brenda, is seen in the dining room, and is identified by Minnie as Lionel Fellowes ' best forger.
  • clever: The clever forgers have played on the desire of biblicists and believers to have their beliefs confirmed.
  • well-known: The work of well-known forgers such as Fournier and Spiro are well represented in the collection in addition to items from less well-known forgers.

Noun used with modifier

stamp: The London Gang famous stamp forgers in the nineteenth century.

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