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- [mis-leed]
- /mɪsˈlid/
- /ˌmɪsˈliːd/
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- [mis-leed]
- /mɪsˈlid/
Definitions of mislead word
- verb with object mislead to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray. 1
- verb with object mislead to lead into error of conduct, thought, or judgment. 1
- verb without object mislead to be misleading; tend to deceive: vague directions that often mislead. 1
- noun mislead Cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something. 1
- transitive verb mislead deceive 1
- transitive verb mislead lead wrongly 1
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Origin of mislead
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English misleden, Old English mislǣdan. See mis-1, lead1
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Parts of speech for Mislead
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mislead popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mislead usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mislead
verb mislead
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- lie — Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
- misinform — to give false or misleading information to.
- cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
- hoodwink — to deceive or trick.
Antonyms for mislead
verb mislead
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- counsel — Counsel is advice.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- repulse — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
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