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forging

[fawr-jing, fohr-] / ˈfɔr dʒɪŋ, ˈfoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
making
Synonyms
STRONG
accomplishing building composing constructing creating effecting executing fabricating fashioning forming generating manufacturing originating producing shaping
NOUN
making
Synonyms
STRONGEST
formulation
STRONG
authoring building causation composition conception constituting construction contriving designing devising fabrication fancying fashioning occasioning origination performing planning producing production shaping
Antonyms
STRONG
destruction ruin
NOUN
manufacture/manufacturing
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplishment assembling assembly casting completion composing composition construction creation doing erection fabrication finishing formation making mass-production preparing produce tooling
NOUN
manufacturing
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STRONGEST
construction manufacture
STRONG
accomplishment assembling assembly casting completion composing composition creation doing erection fabrication finishing formation making preparing produce tooling
WEAK
mass-production
NOUN
origin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
birth genesis
STRONG
alpha commencement creation dawn dawning embarkation emergence entrance entry foundation inauguration ingress initiation introduction launch nativity opener origination outbreak outset rise start
WEAK
blast off day one early stage git go square one starting point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conclusion end finish
STRONG
close completion death ending exit stop
WEAK
consequence destiny effect finale goal outcome outgrowth result termination

Example Sentences

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While forging a routine path through JFK airport earlier this month, my partner spotted a few not-so-routine sights.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

An internal investigation began in October 2024 after it was suspected Kershaw had been forging customer signatures and processing cash withdrawals unknown to customers.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But after feeling forgotten for most of her career, and forging ahead in spite of it, the idea of going back doesn’t scare her so much.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But Magna and its big Detroit customers are forging ahead with plans to roll back EV investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

No human metal had gone into the forging of that blade.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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