forger
word
Definition
A forger is a person who makes fake documents, money, art, or signatures to trick people and make them believe they're real.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in legal, crime, and art contexts. Collocates with 'art', 'signature', 'document', 'money'. Refers specifically to the person, not the act ('forgery'). Always negative: implies illegal action.
Spanish: falsificador - falsificadoraPortuguese (BR): falsificador - falsificadoraPortuguese (PT): falsificador - falsificadoraChinese (Simplified): 伪造者Chinese (Traditional): 偽造者Hindi: जालसाज़Arabic: مزوِّر
Example Sentences
The police caught the forger last night.
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A forger made fake passports for the criminals.
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He was a skilled forger of famous paintings.
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Turns out the signature was made by a professional forger.
natural
The museum lost millions because a clever forger fooled them.
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You can spot a forger if you look carefully at their work.
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