Synonyms for
Misleading
Definition
causing someone to believe something that is not true; deceptive
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- misleading information
- misleading statement
- misleading impression
- misleading advertisement
- misleading evidence
- misleading appearance
- misleadingly simple
Word family
noun misleadingness
adverb misleadingly
Usage note
Often used to describe information, statements, or appearances that intentionally or unintentionally create a false impression. Be careful not to confuse it with 'mislaid', which means lost.
Example sentences
- The directions were misleading, and we got lost.
- The politician's statements were misleading and caused confusion among voters.
- The product packaging was misleading, and the actual product was much smaller than expected.
- The movie trailer was misleading, and the movie itself was not what I expected.
- The news article was misleading, and the facts were not accurately reported.
Quotes
Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Buddha
In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell
The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. - Stephen Hawking