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Counterfeiter

One who counterfeits; one who copies or imitates; especially, one who copies or forges bank notes or coin; a forger.

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Broader term 6

Beguiler 76% connected

One who, or that which, beguiles.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Cheat 76% connected

An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Cheater 76% connected

One who cheats.

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Deceiver 76% connected

One who deceives; one who leads into error; a cheat; an impostor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Slicker 76% connected

That which makes smooth or sleek.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Trickster 76% connected

One who tricks; a deceiver; a tricker; a cheat.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Coiner 76% connected

One who makes or stamps coin; a maker of money; -- usually, a maker of counterfeit money.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Counterfeit 74% connected

Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Counterfeit 74% connected

Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 1

Forger 92% connected

One who forges, makes, of forms; a fabricator; a falsifier.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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