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forge

/fɔɹd͡ʒ/noun, verb1 syllable

Forge means: make something, usually for a specific function.

Synonyms for forge22

noun, as in a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

smithy

verb, as in make something, usually for a specific function

shape, form, work, mold, mould, work on, process

verb, as in come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate

verb, as in create by hammering

hammer

verb, as in make a copy of with the intent to deceive

fake, counterfeit

verb, as in move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

spurt, spirt

verb, as in make out of components (often in an improvising manner)

fashion

also used for forge

smithery, software forge, carve out

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What does forge mean?9

verb

1

make something, usually for a specific function“She molded the rice balls carefully”

2

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort“excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”

3

create by hammering“hammer the silver into a bowl”

4

make a copy of with the intent to deceive“he faked the signature”

5

move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

6

make out of components (often in an improvising manner)“She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks”

7

move ahead steadily“He forged ahead”

noun

1

a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

2

furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with forge?2

one syllable

georgegorge
Show 40 near rhymes
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Forge in a sentence

  • The snow was piling up, but we decided to forge ahead anyway.sabretou
  • If there's no agreement on principles, it's senseless to forge plans together.Miktsoanit
  • Algeria needs to forge a path for others to follow.Amastan
  • The scene at the forge was cut out of the film.sundown
  • The scene at the forge was cut from the film.sundown
  • Yanni shouldn't forge friendships with the local drug addicts.Amastan
  • We forge the chains we wear in life.DJ_Saidez
  • The blacksmith used a ferrous metal to forge a sturdy horseshoe for the horse.urro

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Forms of forge

as a noun

plural
forges

as a verb

past tense
forged
present participle
forging
third-person singular
forges
past participle
forged