English Explanatory Dictionary

mislead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To lead astray, in a false direction.
  2. To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
  3. To deceptively trick into something wrong.
  4. To accidentally or intentionally confuse.
noun
  1. A wrong or bad lead; a leading in the wrong direction.
  2. That which is deceptive or untruthful (e.g. a falsehood, deception, untruth, or ruse).

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈliːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mislead.wav

Word forms

mislead misleads misleading misled

Etymology

From Middle English mysleden, from Old English mislǣdan (“to mislead”), from Proto-Germanic *missalaidijaną (“to mislead”). By surface analysis, mis- + lead.

Synonyms

forlead misguide misinform deceive delude beguile cheat bluff seduce

Antonyms

guide lead direct

Derived words

misleadable misleader misleading
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