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Cheating vs Counterfeit - What's the difference?

cheating | counterfeit | Related terms |

Cheating is a related term of counterfeit.


As verbs the difference between cheating and counterfeit

is that cheating is while counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

As nouns the difference between cheating and counterfeit

is that cheating is an act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, or imposition while counterfeit is a non-genuine article; a fake.

As adjectives the difference between cheating and counterfeit

is that cheating is unsporting or underhand while counterfeit is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

Counterfeit vs Counterpart - What's the difference?

counterfeit | counterpart |


As nouns the difference between counterfeit and counterpart

is that counterfeit is a non-genuine article; a fake while counterpart is either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.

As an adjective counterfeit

is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As a verb counterfeit

is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

Counterfeit vs Contrived - What's the difference?

counterfeit | contrived |


As adjectives the difference between counterfeit and contrived

is that counterfeit is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine while contrived is unnatural, forced.

As verbs the difference between counterfeit and contrived

is that counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of while contrived is (contrive).

As a noun counterfeit

is a non-genuine article; a fake.

Foregry vs Counterfeit - What's the difference?

foregry | counterfeit |


As an adjective counterfeit is

false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As a noun counterfeit is

a non-genuine article; a fake.

As a verb counterfeit is

to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

Forfeit vs Counterfeit - What's the difference?

forfeit | counterfeit |


As nouns the difference between forfeit and counterfeit

is that forfeit is a penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor while counterfeit is a non-genuine article; a fake.

As verbs the difference between forfeit and counterfeit

is that forfeit is to suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance while counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

As adjectives the difference between forfeit and counterfeit

is that forfeit is lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure while counterfeit is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

False vs Counterfeit - What's the difference?

false | counterfeit |

Counterfeit is a synonym of false.



As adjectives the difference between false and counterfeit

is that false is untrue, not factual, factually incorrect while counterfeit is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As nouns the difference between false and counterfeit

is that false is one of two options on a true-or-false test while counterfeit is a non-genuine article; a fake.

As an adverb false

is not truly; not honestly; falsely.

As a verb counterfeit is

to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

Counterfeit vs Bootleg - What's the difference?

counterfeit | bootleg |


In transitive terms the difference between counterfeit and bootleg

is that counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of while bootleg is to make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyright product.

Counterfeit vs Alter - What's the difference?

counterfeit | alter |


In transitive terms the difference between counterfeit and alter

is that counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of while alter is to castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between counterfeit and alter

is that counterfeit is to feign; to mimic while alter is to agitate; to affect mentally.

As an adjective counterfeit

is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As a noun counterfeit

is a non-genuine article; a fake.

Falsified vs Counterfeit - What's the difference?

falsified | counterfeit |


As adjectives the difference between falsified and counterfeit

is that falsified is demonstrated to be false while counterfeit is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As verbs the difference between falsified and counterfeit

is that falsified is (falsify) while counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

As a noun counterfeit is

a non-genuine article; a fake.

Counterfeit vs Fabricate - What's the difference?

counterfeit | fabricate |


In transitive terms the difference between counterfeit and fabricate

is that counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of while fabricate is to invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story.

As an adjective counterfeit

is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As a noun counterfeit

is a non-genuine article; a fake.

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