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Mislead
Meaning
Verb
●
To
lead astray
, in a
false
direction.
●
To
deceive
by
telling
lies
or otherwise
giving
a
false
impression.
●
To
deceptively
trick
into something wrong.
●
To
accidentally
or
intentionally
confuse.
Noun
●
A
wrong
or
bad
lead; a
leading
in the wrong
direction.
●
That which is
deceptive
or
untruth
ful (e.g. a
falsehood
,
deception
,
untruth
, or ruse).
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Origin
mislead
English
lead
English
leed
Middle English (1100-1500)
lead
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
leode
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
mis-
English
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Etym
Synonyms
Forlead
Misguide
Misinform
Deceive
Delude
Beguile
Cheat
Seduce
Lead Astray
Antonyms
Guide
Lead
Direct
Inform
Related
Hoodwinked
Bamboozled
Manipulated
Deceived
Duped
Fooled
Confuse
Conned
Misrepresent
Tricked
Brainwash
Manipulate
Hoodwink
Fool
Trick
Persuade
Misdirect
Convince
Distract
Embarrass
Dupe
Lure
Offend
Defraud
Scare
Distort
Deceives
Tempt
Frighten
Harm
Alienate
Bamboozle
Inform
Impress
Impersonate
Dishonest
Tricking
Deceiving
Affect
Betray
Misrepresented
Shock
Coerce
Discourage
Defame
Brainwashed
Intimidate
Tell
Corrupt
Fear Mongered
Led Astray
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Rhymes
Eid
Read
Mead
He'D
Cede
Reed
Weed
Meed
Seed
We'D
Mede
Deed
Ye'D
Feed
Lede
Heed
Bead
Need
Creed
Keyed
Plead
Glede
Knead
Speed
Blead
Tweed
Gleed
Steed
Sneed
Kneed
Bleed
Greed
She'D
Breed
Impede
Beread
Screed
Unheed
Tawhid
Expede
Recede
Indeed
Abreed
Thneed
Agreed
Exceed
Precede
Succeed
Nasheed
Aniseed
Concede
Mislead
Misread
Proceed
Stampede
Overbreed
Underfeed
Supersede
Intercede
Interbreed
Tumbleweed
Lushootseed
Counterplead
Port Said
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