Lead Astray (Verb)

Meaning 1

Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Misdirect
  • Misguide
  • Mislead

Hypernyms

  • Lead
  • Direct
  • Take
  • Guide

Meaning 2

Teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Lead Off

Hypernyms

  • Subvert
  • Vitiate
  • Debauch
  • Corrupt
  • Misdirect
  • Profane
  • Deprave
  • Demoralise
  • Demoralize
  • Debase

Meaning 3

Cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Betray
  • Deceive

Hypernyms

  • Misinform
  • Mislead

Hyponyms

  • Pose
  • Snow
  • Dupe
  • Fool
  • Play False
  • Gull
  • Put On
  • Pull The Wool Over Someone's Eyes
  • Impersonate
  • Bamboozle
  • Cod
  • Put One Over
  • Put One Across
  • Befool
  • Take In
  • Lead By The Nose
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