Antonyms for mislead
mɪsˈlidmis·lead

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1. misleadverb

   To lead astray, in a false direction.

   Synonyms:
   misinform, misguide

2. misleadverb

   To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.

   Synonyms:
   cheat, deceive, delude, beguile

3. misleadverb

   To deceptively trick into something wrong.

   The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin

   Synonyms:
   seduce

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1. mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astrayverb

   lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

   "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"

   Synonyms:
   misaddress, debauch, pervert, vitiate, deprave, misguide, lead off, betray, subvert, profane, corrupt, debase, misdirect, demoralise, lead astray, misinform, demoralize, misadvise, deceive

2. misinform, misleadverb

   give false or misleading information to

   Synonyms:
   misinform, lead astray, misdirect, misguide

How to use mislead in a sentence?

1. Bruce Evans:

   To discover finds that are a fabrication, designed to mislead, is both fascinating and a timely reminder that we should always view any discovery with a critical eye.

2. Achilles Macris:

   Today the FCA has finally accepted that this allegation against me was utterly wrong, now that the FCA has accepted that I did not deliberately mislead it, I have decided not to prolong what has been a drawn out and burdensome process and have settled with the FCA, on the basis that there is no prohibition on my working in the regulated sector.

3. John Thune:

   If you have a stated policy, which your followers or your audience knows to be the case, that you use an objective algorithm for trending topics -- you better follow that policy, it’s a matter of transparency and honesty and there should n’t be any attempt to mislead the American public.

4. General Electric:

   We believe we acted in good faith to meet the EC disclosure requirements and there was no intent to mislead.

5. Rachel Dolezal:

   I could have a long conversation, an academic conversation about that. I don't know. I just feel like I didn't mislead anybody; I didn't deceive anybody.

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