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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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