Synonyms for mislead

Grammar : Verb

Spell : mis-leed

Phonetic Transcription : mɪsˈlid

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Définition of mislead

Origin : Old English mislædan "to mislead," common Germanic compound (cf. Middle Low German, Middle Dutch misleiden, Old High German misseleiten, German missleiten, Danish mislede); see mis- (1) + lead (v.). Related: misleading; misled.

verb give someone the wrong idea, information

Example sentences :

It had not occurred to him to try to mislead her, but she evidently did not understand.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

Priestess of the Corn,' she called toward the temple, 'do you also mislead the people?'
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

However, Sir, don't let me mislead you, as if I would interest your pity.
Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns

Ah, but you see, madame, it is an insincerity that does not mislead.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

So he does, Polly; but I have known fellows do that just to mislead the adversary.
Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever

Could it be that the hat and handkerchief were placed where found to mislead as to manner of deaths?
Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee

Pursued and tracked to his publisher's house—or is it merely his fears that mislead him?
Extract from : « Art in England » by Dutton Cook

In their place is left, to mislead me, this wretched old 1887 corpse.
Extract from : « Diary of a Pilgrimage » by Jerome K. Jerome

In the sciences there is no temptation of self-interest to mislead.
Extract from : « Short Studies on Great Subjects » by James Anthony Froude

God will mislead whom he pleaseth, and whom He pleaseth He will place upon the straight path.
Extract from : « The Faith of Islam » by Edward Sell

Antonyms for mislead

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