counterfeit meaning
counterfeit :
fake, not real
adjective
▪ She bought a counterfeit bag.
▪ She bought a fake bag.
▪ The counterfeit money looked real.
▪ The fake money looked real.
paraphrasing
▪ fake – not real
▪ phony – false or not real
▪ false – not true
▪ forged – copied to deceive
counterfeit :
a fake, an imitation
noun
▪ The painting was a counterfeit.
▪ The painting was a fake.
▪ He sold a counterfeit of the watch.
▪ He sold a fake of the watch.
paraphrasing
▪ forgery – fake copy
▪ imitation – a copy
▪ replica – a copy
▪ sham – something false
counterfeit :
to fake, to make a copy
verb
▪ They tried to counterfeit the signature.
▪ They tried to fake the signature.
▪ Criminals counterfeit money.
▪ Criminals make fake money.
paraphrasing
▪ forge – to fake
▪ imitate – to copy
▪ fabricate – to make up
▪ copy – to make a copy
Pronunciation
counterfeit [ˈkaʊn.tərˌfɪt]
The stress is on 'coun' and sounds like 'kown-ter-fit'.
Common phrases and grammar about counterfeit
counterfeit - Common meaning
adjective
fake, not real
noun
a fake, an imitation
verb
to fake, to make a copy
Part of Speech Changes for "counterfeit"
▪ counterfeiter (noun) – a person who makes fake things
▪ counterfeiting (noun) – the act of making fake things
Common Expressions with "counterfeit"
▪ counterfeit money – fake money
▪ counterfeit goods – fake products
▪ counterfeit documents – fake papers
▪ counterfeit signature – fake signature
Important examples of counterfeit in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, counterfeit often refers to fake money or goods.
Example of a confusing word: genuine (authentic)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, counterfeit is used as an adjective, noun, and verb, often distinguishing between these uses.
counterfeit
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
counterfeit goods
'fake products', often used in discussions about illegal trade.
pass off as genuine
means 'to pretend something fake is real'.
Differences between similar words and counterfeit
counterfeit
,
fake
differences
Counterfeit is often used for illegal copies, while fake can refer to anything not real.
counterfeit
,
forged
differences
Counterfeit is used for making fake items, while forged is often used for fake documents or signatures.
Words with the same origin as counterfeit
The origin of counterfeit
Counterfeit comes from the Latin 'contra' (against) and 'facere' (to make), meaning to make against or fake.
Word structure
It has the prefix counter (against), root feit (make), and means 'to make against'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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