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Mislead: meaning, definitions and examples

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mislead

 

[ mɪsˈliːd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

deceive

To cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something.

Synonyms

deceive, delude, misinform, trick

Examples of usage

  • The company deliberately misled customers about the safety of its products.
  • The politician was accused of misleading the public with false information.
Context #2 | Verb

lead astray

To lead or guide (someone) in the wrong direction.

Synonyms

confuse, lead astray, misdirect, misguide

Examples of usage

  • The false sign misled hikers and caused them to get lost in the forest.
  • Don't let your emotions mislead you into making a wrong decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "mislead" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enganar

🇮🇳 भ्रमित करना

🇩🇪 irreführen

🇮🇩 menyesatkan

🇺🇦 вводити в оману

🇵🇱 wprowadzać w błąd

🇯🇵 誤解させる

🇫🇷 induire en erreur

🇪🇸 engañar

🇹🇷 yanıltmak

🇰🇷 혼란스럽게 하다

🇸🇦 يضلل

🇨🇿 uvést v omyl

🇸🇰 uvádzať do omylu

🇨🇳 误导

🇸🇮 zavajati

🇮🇸 villast

🇰🇿 алдау

🇬🇪 მატყუებდა

🇦🇿 aldatmaq

🇲🇽 engañar

Etymology

The word 'mislead' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and 'lead', ultimately tracing back to the Old English word 'lædan' meaning 'to guide' or 'to conduct'. Over time, 'mislead' evolved to represent the act of leading someone in a wrong direction or causing them to have a false impression.

See also: lead, leaders, leadership, leading, leads, leadwort, misleader, misleading.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,724, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.