forging

Definitions

The act or process of shaping metal by heating and hammering or pressing it.

The act of creating or forming something, such as a relationship or agreement.

The act of making a false copy or document with intent to deceive.

Examples

The blacksmith is forging a new horseshoe.

They were accused of forging the signature.

Synonyms

creating fashioning shaping forming manufacturing producing constructing

Antonyms

destroying demolishing ruining breaking dismantling shattering crushing