Synonyms for mislead
mɪsˈlidmis·lead

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1. misleadverb

   To lead astray, in a false direction.

   Synonyms:
   misinform, misguide

2. misleadverb

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

   Synonyms:
   cheat, deceive, delude, beguile

3. misleadverb

   To deceptively trick into something wrong.

   The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin

   Synonyms:
   seduce

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1. mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astrayverb

   lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

   "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"

   Synonyms:
   misaddress, debauch, pervert, vitiate, deprave, misguide, lead off, betray, subvert, profane, corrupt, debase, misdirect, demoralise, lead astray, misinform, demoralize, misadvise, deceive

2. misinform, misleadverb

   give false or misleading information to

   Synonyms:
   misinform, lead astray, misdirect, misguide

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1. • Inform

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1. beguile

   beguile second meaning is cheating

   Submitted by rinat on September 10, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "mislead":

   deceive, misleading, disorientate, misinform, misled, delude, fool, cheat, confuse

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1. Xu Hong:

   Actually there are a number of voices of reason on this issue from genuine international law experts who have had some serious and objective comments, but all those comments have been neglected or ignored by some people, some people are trying to change the concept stealthily to confound right and wrong and black and white. They may be able to mislead public opinion for some time but eventually lies are lies and even repeated a thousand times will not become truth.

2. Bruce Evans:

   To discover finds that are a fabrication, designed to mislead, is both fascinating and a timely reminder that we should always view any discovery with a critical eye.

3. David Schoen:

   Ultimately Professor Kalt did not agree with our position, but he did explain it well and we wanted to give him credit for that, i can assure you that it was never our intention to in any way mislead as to Professor Kalt’s position.

4. Marcy Kaptur:

   The idea that anyone, much less a candidate for the United States Congress, would mislead voters about their service in combat is an affront to every man and woman who has proudly worn the uniform of our great country. J.R. Majewski owes each of these heroes a full explanation about his deception.

5. Rachel Dolezal:

   I could have a long conversation, an academic conversation about that. I don't know. I just feel like I didn't mislead anybody; I didn't deceive anybody.