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Synonyms of mislead

9 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for mislead is deceive. Other synonyms of mislead are misinform, misguide and delude. The opposite of mislead is lead.

Synonyms and similar words for mislead

verbTo lead astray, in a false direction.

  • forleadTo mislead; seduce.
  • misguideTo guide poorly or incorrectly; to lead astray or into error.
  • misinformTo give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.

verbTo deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.

verbTo deceptively trick into something wrong.

Opposite of mislead

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Meaning of mislead

  1. verb To lead astray, in a false direction.
  2. verb To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
  3. verb To deceptively trick into something wrong.

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Questions about synonyms of mislead

What is another word for mislead?
Mislead has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as deceive, misinform, misguide and delude.
What is the opposite of mislead?
The opposite of mislead is lead.
What does mislead mean?
Mislead means to lead astray, in a false direction.

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