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Misled

Verb / mɪˈsled / Another word for misled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To cause someone to believe something that is not true; to deceive or trick.

Synonyms & similar words

misdirect leadastray misguide misinform mislead deceive trick dupe fool delude hoodwink misinform misguide beguile bamboozle cheat betray deceive delude disinform misrepresent misstate misreport misguide

Synonyms by register

Formal

deceived deluded hoodwinked fooled

Informal

tricked fooled cheated duped

Literary

beguiled bamboozled

Antonyms

guided informed enlightened instructed clarified educated

Common collocations

  • deliberately misled
  • intentionally misled
  • misled the public
  • misled the investigation
  • misled by evidence
  • misled into believing
  • misled the voters

Word family

noun misleading
verb mislead
adjective misleading
adverb misleadingly

Usage note

The past participle 'misled' is often used passively, as in 'The public was misled.' It implies a deliberate act of causing someone to believe something false.

Example sentences

  1. She was misled by the false advertising.
  2. The magician misled the audience with his tricks.
  3. He misled his friends into thinking he had won the lottery.
  4. The news report misled viewers with inaccurate information.
  5. The salesperson misled me into buying a product I didn't want.

Quotes

  • The devil is in the details, but so is salvation. Misled by the details, but saved by the details too.
  • We are often misled by the ease with which our minds accept the things we read or hear, without much reflection.
  • Being misled is not liberating; it is enslaving.

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