Misled — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˌmis-ˈlēd/ mis·lead

Meaning & Definition of Misled

Misled (verb)

  1. to lead in a wrong direction or into a mistaken action or belief often by deliberate deceit
  2. to lead astray, give a wrong impression

Misled (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in confused, misguided

    similar: confused, misguided, misinformed, incorrect, mistaken, wrong, erroneous, false, inaccurate, inexact, untrue, deceived, deluded, duped, tricked
    opposite: correct, right, informed, accurate, exact, precise, true

Misled (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to believe what is untrue

    "the coral snake's attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless"

    similar: bamboozled, beguiled, bluffed, buffaloed, burned, caught, conned, cozened, deceived, deluded, duped, faked out, fooled, gaffed, gammoned, gulled, had, had on (chiefly British), hoaxed, hoodwinked, hornswoggled, humbugged, juggled, misguided, misinformed, snookered, snowed, spoofed, strung along, sucked in, suckered, took in, tricked, did a number on, led one down the garden path, pulled one's leg, pulled the wool over one's eyes
    related: kidded, put on, teased, bled, cheated, chiseled, defrauded, diddled, euchred, fleeced, flimflammed, hustled, mulcted, rooked, shortchanged, skinned, squeezed, stuck, stung, swindled
    opposite: undeceived
    near: debunked, exposed, revealed, showed up, uncloaked, uncovered, unmasked, disclosed, divulged, told, unveiled, disabused, disenchanted, disillusioned

Related Entry: Mislead (verb)

Mislead is a different word from Misled. The synonyms below are for mislead, not for misled.

  1. to cause to believe what is untrue

    "the coral snake's attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless"

    similar: bamboozle, beguile, bluff, buffalo, burn, catch, con, cozen, deceive, delude, dupe, fake out, fool, gaff, gammon, gull, have, have on (chiefly British), hoax, hoodwink, hornswoggle, humbug, juggle, misguide, misinform, snooker, snow, spoof, string along, suck in, sucker, take in, trick, do a number on, lead one down the garden path, pull one's leg, pull the wool over one's eyes
    related: kid, put on, tease, bleed, cheat, chisel, defraud, diddle, euchre, fleece, flimflam, hustle, mulct, rook, shortchange, skin, squeeze, stick, sting, swindle
    opposite: undeceive
    near: debunk, expose, reveal, show up, uncloak, uncover, unmask, disclose, divulge, tell, unveil, disabuse, disenchant, disillusion

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Misled

The most common words with a similar meaning to Misled:

Chiefly British: had on
confused, misguided, misinformed, incorrect, mistaken, wrong, erroneous, false, inaccurate, inexact, untrue, deceived, deluded, duped, tricked, bamboozled, beguiled, bluffed, buffaloed, burned, caught, conned, cozened, faked out, fooled, gaffed, gammoned, gulled, had, hoaxed, hoodwinked, hornswoggled, humbugged, juggled, snookered, snowed, spoofed, strung along, sucked in, suckered

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Misled

Words with the opposite meaning of Misled:

correct, right, informed, accurate, exact, precise, true, undeceived

Related Words for Misled

kidded, put on, teased, bled, cheated, chiseled, defrauded, diddled, euchred, fleeced, flimflammed, hustled, mulcted, rooked, shortchanged, skinned, squeezed, stuck, stung, swindled

Near Antonyms of Misled

debunked, exposed, revealed, showed up, uncloaked, uncovered, unmasked, disclosed, divulged, told, unveiled, disabused, disenchanted, disillusioned

Word Forms of Misled

Inflections: misleading

Derived words: misleader (noun), misleadingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Misled

First known use: before 12th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Misled

What does "Misled" mean?

"Misled" means to lead in a wrong direction or into a mistaken action or belief often by deliberate deceit. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to lead in a wrong direction or into a mistaken action or belief often by deliberate deceit. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Misled"?

Other words for "Misled" include confused, misguided, misinformed, incorrect, mistaken, wrong, erroneous and false. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Misled" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Misled"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Misled". Common alternatives include confused, misguided, misinformed, incorrect, mistaken, wrong, erroneous, false, inaccurate and inexact.

What is the opposite of "Misled"?

Antonyms of "Misled" include correct, right, informed, accurate, exact, precise, true and undeceived. Near antonyms include debunked, exposed, revealed and showed up.

How do you use "Misled" in a sentence?

Examples of "Misled" in a sentence: "the coral snake's attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless".

Is "Misled" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Misled" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Misled"?

"Misled" is pronounced /ˌmis-ˈlēd/ and divided into syllables as mis·lead.

What is the origin of the word "Misled"?

First known use: before 12th centuryt.