mislead
To give someone a wrong idea on purpose.
mislead in a sentence
- The treasure map was drawn to mislead robbers, pointing them towards the swamp.
- The clever fox ran in circles to mislead the dogs that were following his trail.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to mislead?
- Aguide
- Btrick
- Cdirect
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B: trick. The other three mean the opposite of mislead.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to mislead?
- Atrick
- Bfool
- Cguide
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C: guide. The other three mean nearly the same as mislead.
Words that mean something similar
trick, fool
Words that mean the opposite
guide, direct
More words about behaviour & manners
- moral: Knowing and doing what is right, fair and honest.
- mutiny: A time when a group refuses to obey their leader and tries to take over.
- negligent: Not taking proper care of something you should look after.
- nonchalant: Looking calm and relaxed, as if you do not care at all.
- nuisance: Someone or something that annoys you or causes trouble.
- nurture: To care for something and help it grow.
- obedient: Doing what you are told without a fuss.
- oblige: To do something helpful that someone has asked you to do.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test