FORGES Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

forges 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of forge

as in progresses

to move forward along a course the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of forge

as in counterfeits

to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription

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as in develops

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty

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as in draws

to shape with a hammer loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot

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Sutskever is the moral center of the film and grows increasingly uncomfortable as Altman forges ahead with complicated AI models that have learned how to lie, willfully ignoring risks. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 The Librarians, which premiered at Sundance in early 2025 and broadcast on PBS in early 2026, has been years in the making, but the battle at its core still forges on. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Training for business leaders forges a body, mind, and spirit prepared for whatever challenge comes next. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 As the administration forges ahead with its immigration enforcement campaign, former ICE officials and policing experts warned that resuming vehicle stops without a thorough review of training or tactics could lead to more violent encounters. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Motherhood, sexuality, family, fame… every band member forges her own path in refreshingly disparate ways rarely shown on television. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 All the more reason why her character with Aquarius, a zodiac sign that forges its own radical path. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Ten years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that forges political identities to this day and that shattered a half-century project to get closer to the continent. — Brian Melley, Fortune, 21 June 2026 McCartney just forges ahead, and nothing can stop him. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

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As the movie progresses, Fielder and the audience must question whether and how they’re being deceived.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
As the film progresses and the paths of the three protagonists cross in one way or another, the timbres and instrumental approach also begin to blend.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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This occurs when a tear develops in the inner lining of an artery supplying blood to the brain.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Your sales team speaks to them; your success and support teams listen to their needs, expectations and problems; and your product team develops new features or updates based on that feedback and insight.

— Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of develops

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Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
These days, the interjection does a lot of work online as an all-purpose signifier of derogation.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of does

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To see how this spread creates randomness throughout the world, consider an ordinary coin-flip experiment again.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The Republican president signed an executive order that creates a new women’s health division at the National Institutes of Health and a White House task force to focus on the issue.

— Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of creates

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The map, called HB 1, carves Kansas City voters in three GOP-leaning districts in the hopes of securing for Republicans seven of the state’s eight congressional districts.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
The front end simply carves into turns with the slightest shift of body position, leaning over willingly enough to eliminate conscious thought and hesitation right out of the gate.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

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