mislead
- verb (v)
Meaning: give someone the wrong idea, information
Synonyms:
bait
beguile
betray
bilk
bluff
bunk
cheat
cozen
deceive
defraud
delude
double-cross
dupe
enmesh
ensnare
entangle
entice
fool
fudge
gull
hoax
hoodwink
hose
illude
inveigle
juggle
lead astray
lead on
lie
lure
misdirect
misguide
misinform
misrepresent
outwit
overreach
pervert
pull wool over eyes
put on
rip off
rook
rope in
scam
seduce
shaft
snow
take in
tempt
trick
victimize
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