counterfeit

coun-ter-feit · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (adjective) Made in exact imitation of something valuable with intent to deceive or defraud.

  2. 2.

    (noun) A fraudulent imitation of something.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To make a fraudulent copy of something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    counterfeit money — fake currency
  • •
    counterfeit goods — imitation products

Related words

Antonyms: authentic, genuine, real
See also: fake, forgery, fraud
Synonyms: fake, forged, fraudulent

Etymology

From Old French "contrefait" (made in imitation), past participle of "contrefaire" (to imitate), from Latin "contra" (against) + "facere" (to make).