counterfeit
Made as a fake copy of something real, meant to trick people.
counterfeit in a sentence
- The market trader was arrested for selling counterfeit watches that stopped working within a week.
- The banknote turned out to be counterfeit, a fake that felt far too smooth and shiny.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to counterfeit?
- Atrue
- Bgenuine
- Creal
- Dfake
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D: fake. The other three mean the opposite of counterfeit.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to counterfeit?
- Afalse
- Breal
- Cfake
- Dcopied
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B: real. The other three mean nearly the same as counterfeit.
Words that mean something similar
fake, false, copied
Words that mean the opposite
real, genuine, true
More words about appearance & looks
- dainty: Small, pretty and delicate.
- decrepit: Old and falling apart because of age or heavy use.
- delectable: So delicious that you want more of it.
- delicate: So fine or soft that it can easily be broken or hurt.
- dishevelled: Very untidy, with messy hair or clothes.
- distinct: Clearly different, or easy to see, hear or notice.
- divine: Belonging to a god, or so wonderful that it seems heavenly.
- drab: Dull, plain and without colour.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test