Mislead

Word MISLEAD
Character 7
Hyphenation mis lead
Pronunciations /mɪsˈliːd/

Definitions and meanings of "Mislead"

What do we mean by mislead?

To lead in the wrong direction. transitive verb

To give a wrong impression or lead toward a wrong conclusion, especially by intentionally deceiving. synonym: deceive. transitive verb

To lead or guide wrongly; lead astray; especially, to draw into error: cause to err; delude: as, to mislead an inquirer.

To misconduct; misbehave: used reflexively.

Synonyms Mislead, Delude. Mislead means to lead wrong, whether with or without design. Delude always, at least figuratively, implies intention to deceive, and that means are used for that purpose. We may be misled through ignorance and in good faith, but we are deluded by false representations. A person may delude himself.

To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive. transitive verb

To lead astray, in a false direction. verb

To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression. verb

To deceptively trick into something wrong. verb

To accidentally or intentionally confuse. verb

Give false or misleading information to verb

Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions 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.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mislead

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The word "mislead" in example sentences

Don't let the title mislead you: Kevin will be working on all types of business development, including mobile. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Or, perhaps it is more of the Repubican efforts to once again mislead Americans about our foreign policy and how it should be conducted. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Once we get by the frightening 'tax hike' deceptive title mislead, the article is pretty informative. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Don't let this blog title mislead you: Badarchaeology is good archaeology. ❋ Unknown (2007)

When anybody uses the word mislead against an MP of whatever kind or party, the speaker or deputy speaker will call upon that member to withdraw. ❋ Kerron Cross (2006)

Doesn't the form of our expression mislead us here? ❋ Floridi, Luciano (2005)

Let not his name mislead: this pretty fellow, in soft, gray-tinted plumage, is not deformed by "horns;" it is only two little tufts of feathers, which give a certain piquant, wide-awake expression to his head, that have fastened upon him a title so incongruous. ❋ Olive Thorne Miller (1874)

Don't let the name mislead you; while there is a large focus on international children born with Down Syndrome (DS), the Waiting Child Gallery also hosts children (of various ages) who were born with other special needs. ❋ Courtney O (2010)

Nevermind the Atlanta part, the link title mislead me. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Don't let the scientific-sounding title mislead you. ❋ Unknown (2008)

News: MS never meant XBL Points to "mislead" - Greenberg wants to be more "transparent". ❋ Unknown (2010)

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