Counterfeit - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Counterfeit?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Counterfeit is FAKE. Other possible answers include BOGUS, ERSATZ, FORGE, SHAM.

Q: How many solutions are there for Counterfeit?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Counterfeit.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Counterfeit?

Clues like Counterfeit often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The i Paper, The Times Daily, Daily Express, The Times Jumbo, The Observer Speedy, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 20/05/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Counterfeit.

5 letter answer(s) to counterfeit

BOGUS

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

FORGE

a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
move ahead steadily; "He forged ahead"
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

6 letter answer(s) to counterfeit

ERSATZ

an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
artificial and inferior; "ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee"
Being an imitation or a substitute, usually an inferior one; artificial: ersatz coffee made mostly of chicory

4 letter answer(s) to counterfeit

FAKE

(football) a deceptive move made by a football player
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"
Sham
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"

SHAM

a person who makes deceitful pretenses
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"
False
make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
make believe with the intent to deceive;
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

Frequently asked questions about ‘Counterfeit’

What's the best solution for Counterfeit?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Counterfeit is FAKE. Other possible answers include BOGUS, ERSATZ, FORGE, SHAM.

How many solutions are there for Counterfeit?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Counterfeit.

Which crosswords feature clues like Counterfeit?

Clues like Counterfeit often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The i Paper, The Times Daily, Daily Express, The Times Jumbo, The Observer Speedy, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Counterfeit'

Clue	Answers
Fake	12
Substitute	11
Artificial	8
Phony	8
Hoax	7
Not real	7
Pretense	7
Sham	7
Bogus	6
FALSE	6
Imitation	6
Deception	5
Unreal	5
Make-believe	4
Not genuine	4
Synthetic	4
Fraud	3
Mockery	3
Mountebank	3
Phoney	3
Bedding item	2
Blacksmith's workplace	2
Ersatz	2
False move	2
Faux	2
Impostor	2
Pretence	2
Pretended	2
After some hesitation, placed high-scoring Scrabble tile as substitute	1
Artificial and inferior	1
… alas, mostly fake	1
Bogus bunch of bankers at Zurich	1
Bogus leading lady once remained unknown	1
Bogus, false	1
Bogus; pretence	1
Can American counterfeit?	1
Clumsy actor on front of stage not genuine	1
Cod following white fish in East London	1
Copy religious ascetic on ecstasy, dropping one with rector	1
Counterfeit bar of chocolate left out	1
Counterfeit, fake	1
Expression of hesitation over second town guide, dropping old fake	1
Fabricate, as a signature	1
Fake art's sculpted by European unknown	1
Fake British sauce for spag bol sent back	1
Fake element in trainers at zoo	1
Fake national symbol? Not half	1
Fake news’s ending bad actor	1
Fake premium good for head of NatWest	1
Fake queen posed with Zulu	1

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