counterfeit

nouns

a copy that is represented as the original

counterfeit, forgery

make a copy of with the intent to deceive

"he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"

counterfeit, fake, forge

is derived from

not genuine; imitating something superior

"counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince"

counterfeit, imitative

antonym