Antonyms for leading on

Grammar : Verb

Spell : leed

Phonetic Transcription : lid

Definition of leading on

Origin : c.1300, "action of leading," from lead (v.1). Meaning "the front or leading place" is from 1560s. Johnson stigmatized it as "a low, despicable word." Sense in card-playing is from 1742; in theater, from 1831; in journalism, from 1912; in jazz bands, from 1934.

As in intrigue : verb arouse curiosity
As in inveigle : verb entice, manipulate
As in kid around : verb tease
As in lure : verb attract, seduce
As in mislead : verb give someone the wrong idea, information
As in bait : verb lure
As in seduce : verb tempt, ensnare
As in string along : verb play with; keep dangling
As in tantalize : verb provoke, tease
As in tease : verb aggravate, provoke
As in tempt : verb lure, entice
As in toy : verb play with
As in trifle : verb toy with; mess around
As in vamp : verb seduce
As in coquet : verb tease
As in dally/dally with : verb have love affair
As in deceive : verb mislead; be dishonest
As in decoy : verb bait, entrap
As in draw out : verb prolong
As in entangle : verb involve, mix up
As in entice : verb allure; persuade
As in entrap : verb capture, involve
As in allure : verb entice
As in flirt : verb make advances toward someone
As in fool : verb trick, mislead

Synonyms for leading on

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