mislead

[mis-leed] / mɪsˈlid /

VERB

give someone the wrong idea, information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

betray cheat deceive defraud delude dupe entice fool fudge hoodwink lie misguide misinform misrepresent tempt

STRONG

bait beguile bilk bluff bunk cozen enmesh ensnare entangle gull hoax hose inveigle juggle lure misdirect outwit overreach pervert rook scam seduce shaft snow trick victimize

WEAK

double-cross illude lead astray lead on pull wool over eyes put on rip off rope in take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be honest support

WEAK

advise counsel guard lead protect

Example Sentences

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"Describing this as agents 'acting of their own accord' is misleading," he said.

From BBC

They now lean towards relying on users to label things as fake or misleading.

From BBC

On Friday, Nestle refuted the accusations made by the watchdog, saying it reserved the right to respond in court "if Foodwatch continues to disseminate misleading information".

From Barron's

Budget airline easyJet was given a rap on the knuckles this week for misleading customers about how much it charges for a carry-on bag.

From BBC

The romantic idea of an insight that suddenly dawns is misleading.

From The Wall Street Journal

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