counterfeit, forgery (adj)

a copy that is represented as the original

counterfeit, imitative (verb)

not genuine; imitating something superior

"counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince"

forge, fake, counterfeit (verb)

make a copy of with the intent to deceive

"he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"

counterfeit (Noun)

A non-genuine article; a fake.

counterfeit (Noun)

One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.

counterfeit (Verb)

To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

counterfeit (Verb)

To produce a faithful copy of.

counterfeit (Verb)

To feign.

counterfeit (Verb)

Of a turn or river card, to invalidate a player's hand by making a better hand on the board.

counterfeit (Adjective)

False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

counterfeit (Adjective)

Inauthentic

Counterfeit

To counterfeit means to imitate something. Counterfeit products are fake replicas of the real product. Counterfeit products are often produced with the intent to take advantage of the superior value of the imitated product. The word counterfeit frequently describes both the forgeries of currency and documents, as well as the imitations of works of art, toys, clothing, software, pharmaceuticals, watches, electronics, handbags and shoes. Counterfeit products have a fake company logos and brands. In the case of goods, it results in patent infringement or trademark infringement. Illegal drugs may also be counterfeit, e.g. by passing off baking soda as cocaine, a scam which relies on the naivete of the buyer. Counterfeit consumer products have a reputation for being low quality. The counterfeiting of money is usually attacked aggressively by governments. The counterfeiting of goods is condoned by some governments. Counterfeit money is the most popular product counterfeited.

Counterfeit

To counterfeit means to imitate something authentic, with the intent to steal, destroy, or replace the original, for use in illegal transactions, or otherwise to deceive individuals into believing that the fake is of equal or greater value than the real thing. Counterfeit products are fakes or unauthorized replicas of the real product. Counterfeit products are often produced with the intent to take advantage of the superior value of the imitated product. The word counterfeit frequently describes both the forgeries of currency and documents, as well as the imitations of items such as clothing, handbags, shoes, pharmaceuticals, automobile parts, unapproved aircraft parts, (which have caused many accidents), watches, electronics (both parts and finished products), software, works of art, toys, and movies.Counterfeit products tend to have fake company logos and brands (resulting in patent or trademark infringement in the case of goods), have a reputation for being lower quality (sometimes not working at all) and may contain toxic substances such as lead. This has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, due to automobile and aviation accidents, poisoning, or ceasing to take essential compounds (e.g., in the case a person takes non-working medicine).The counterfeiting of money, mostly paper money, is usually attacked aggressively by governments worldwide.