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Mislead (Verb)

Meaning 1

Give false or misleading information to.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The deceiving advertisement was designed to mislead consumers into buying a low-quality product.
  • Her intention was not to mislead anyone, but the unclear instructions ended up confusing most of the students.
  • The politician's speech was meant to inform and educate the public, not mislead them with false promises.
  • He never meant to intentionally mislead his friends, but the information he provided was clearly inaccurate.
  • The website's misleading reviews were meant to mislead potential customers into purchasing a product they might not need.

Synonyms

  • Misinform

Hypernyms

  • Inform

Hyponyms

  • Overdraw
  • Overstate
  • Hyperbolise
  • Magnify
  • Deceive
  • Lie
  • Lead Astray
  • Amplify
  • Beat Around The Bush
  • Palter
  • Prevaricate
  • Hyperbolize
  • Sandbag
  • Tergiversate

Related Words

  • Misleader (noun)

Meaning 2

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

  • Lead Astray
  • Misdirect
  • Misguide

Hypernyms

  • Direct
  • Take
  • Conduct
  • Guide

Related Words

  • Misleader (noun)
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