Clues for the word "COUNTERFEIT"
We've had 12 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 13 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on January 24, 2025.
Definition of counterfeit
- adv. - Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.
- adv. - Fabricated in imitation of something else, with a view to defraud by passing the false copy for genuine or original; as, counterfeit antiques; counterfeit coin.
- adv. - Assuming the appearance of something; false; spurious; deceitful; hypocritical; as, a counterfeit philanthropist.
- n. - That which resembles or is like another thing; a likeness; a portrait; a counterpart.
- n. - That which is made in imitation of something, with a view to deceive by passing the false for the true; as, the bank note was a counterfeit.
- n. - One who pretends to be what he is not; one who personates another; an impostor; a cheat.
- v. t. - To imitate, or put on a semblance of; to mimic; as, to counterfeit the voice of another person.
- v. t. - To imitate with a view to deceiving, by passing the copy for that which is original or genuine; to forge; as, to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc.
- v. i. - To carry on a deception; to dissemble; to feign; to pretend.
- v. i. - To make counterfeits.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - January 24, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - May 04, 2024
- Mirror Quick - August 28, 2017
- Netword - May 17, 2017
- Guardian Everyman - September 28, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - May 06, 2013
- Guardian Speedy - September 02, 2012
- Guardian Quick - June 11, 2011
- Guardian Everyman - July 11, 2010
- Guardian Everyman - October 25, 2009
- Guardian Prize - August 01, 2009
- Guardian Quick - January 25, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - April 04, 2004