forging
noun
forg·ing ˈfȯr-jiŋ 
1
: the art or process of forging
2
: a piece of forged work
3
: forgery sense 3
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Set in the Second Age of Middle-Earth, The Rings of Power covers the various major events leading up to the tale in the original trilogy, including the forging of the nine rings and the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron. 
Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Executive producer Lindsey Weber told The Washington Post in an interview this month that the show would cover the forging of the rings, the rise of the dark lord Sauron and eventually the last alliance of elves and men. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 In Ohio, a recycler turns the butter into products such as soap, grease for metal forging, cosmetics, tires and biodiesel. Joe Barrett, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 As its title suggests, the series is also ultimately the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 2 Aug. 2022 The show takes place thousands of years before hobbits Frodo or Sam were even born, and the series will cover the evil Sauron's original rise to power and the forging of that familiar One Ring. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Through the summer, Fed officials have been unusually united over their goal, but if the labor market cools and the economy slows, Mr. Powell could face a trickier task forging agreement. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The Rings of Power follows the forging of the original rings of power during the Second Age that allowed the Dark Lord Sauron to spread evil across Middle-earth. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2022 The Second Age also includes the forging of the Rings of Power, as well as the fall of Númenor, an island kingdom similar to Atlantis. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 2 Aug. 2022 See More
Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Executive producer Lindsey Weber told The Washington Post in an interview this month that the show would cover the forging of the rings, the rise of the dark lord Sauron and eventually the last alliance of elves and men. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 In Ohio, a recycler turns the butter into products such as soap, grease for metal forging, cosmetics, tires and biodiesel. Joe Barrett, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 As its title suggests, the series is also ultimately the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 2 Aug. 2022 The show takes place thousands of years before hobbits Frodo or Sam were even born, and the series will cover the evil Sauron's original rise to power and the forging of that familiar One Ring. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Through the summer, Fed officials have been unusually united over their goal, but if the labor market cools and the economy slows, Mr. Powell could face a trickier task forging agreement. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The Rings of Power follows the forging of the original rings of power during the Second Age that allowed the Dark Lord Sauron to spread evil across Middle-earth. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2022 The Second Age also includes the forging of the Rings of Power, as well as the fall of Númenor, an island kingdom similar to Atlantis. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
forging 1 of 2
verb (1)
as in progressing
to move forward along a course the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- progressing
- doing
- proceeding
- marching
- coming
- going
- advancing
- pacing
- getting along
- gaining ground
- coming along
- pushing
- speeding
- getting on
- accelerating
- going along
- faring
- going off
- repairing
- traveling
- approaching
- journeying
- driving
- propelling
- passing
- nearing
- running
- wending
- travelling
- actuating
- impelling
- taking out
- fast-forwarding
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- standing
- checking
- staying
- remaining
- stopping
- blocking
- stemming
- hindering
- obstructing
- impeding
- arresting
- halting
- retarding
- suppressing
- delaying
- detaining
- repressing
- holding back
- interrupting
- stalling
- hampering
- slowing (down or up)
- inhibiting
- stunting
- nipping
- waiting
- pausing
- balking
- ceasing
- cramping
- regressing
- letting up
forging
2 of 2verb (2)
1
as in counterfeiting
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription Synonyms & Similar Words
- counterfeiting
- faking
- inventing
- simulating
- manipulating
- phonying
- fabricating
- replicating
- reproducing
- duplicating
- concocting
- juggling
- plagiarizing
- adulterating
- cribbing
- reduplicating
- doctoring
- fudging
- tampering (with)
- cooking (up)
2
as in developing
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty Synonyms & Similar Words
- developing
- creating
- crafting
- constructing
- generating
- devising
- achieving
- forming
- composing
- hammering out
- working up
- inventing
- bringing forth
- engineering
- shaping
- manufacturing
- fashioning
- working out
- modeling
- tailoring
- concocting
- carving (out)
- effecting
- grinding (out)
- accomplishing
- originating
- thrashing (out)
- fabricating
- churning out
- minting
- conceiving
- cranking out
- hatching
- modelling
- contriving
- carrying out
- throwing up
- turning out
- framing
- cobbling (together or up)
- bringing off
- cooking (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- destroying
- dismantling
- demolishing
- razing
- wrecking
- tearing down
- ruining
- undoing
- unmaking
3
as in drawing
to shape with a hammer loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot Synonyms & Similar Words
- drawing
- fashioning
- carving
- hammering
- pounding
- forming
- molding
- working
- cutting
- stamping
- planishing
- beating
- sculpting
- chasing
- modeling
- coining
- chiseling
- hewing
- patting
- minting
- kneading
- sculpturing
- boasting
- modelling
- graving
- chiselling
- knapping
- abating