FORGE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) forge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
    Hypernyms(s) forge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

FORGE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
    Hypernyms(s) forge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • make a copy of with the intent to deceive
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he faked the signature
    • they counterfeited dollar bills
    • She forged a Green Card
    Hypernyms(s) forge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks
    Hypernyms(s) forge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • make something, usually for a specific function
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She molded the riceballs carefully
    • Form cylinders from the dough
    • shape a figure
    • Work the metal into a sword
    Hypernyms(s) forge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • create by hammering
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • hammer the silver into a bowl
    • forge a pair of tongues
    Hypernyms(s) forge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) forge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • move ahead steadily
    Usage Example(s)
    • He forged ahead
    Hypernyms(s) forge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower