counterfeit
adjectiveUK /ˈkaʊntəfɪt/
US /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
A counterfeit thing is a fake copy made to look real.
The police found a bag of counterfeit money in the car.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To make a fake copy of something in order to trick people.
He tried to counterfeit the famous painting.
3. A fake object made to look like the real thing.
The coin was a counterfeit, not real gold.
4. Not genuine; pretended.
She gave a counterfeit smile to hide her anger.