LEAD ASTRAY Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the phrase lead astray. (close relations)
Definition of LEAD ASTRAY
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deceive | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||||
misdirect | verbv | |||||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • put a wrong address on | ||||||||
misguide | verbv | |||||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give bad advice to | ||||||||
mislead | verbv | |||||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give false or misleading information to | ||||||||
beguile | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence by slyness • attract; cause to be enamored | ||||||||
delude | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with | ||||||||
misinform | verbv | |||||||
verb • give false or misleading information to | ||||||||
trick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cunning or deceitful action or device • a period of work or duty • an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers • a prostitute's customer • (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner verb • deceive somebody | ||||||||
betray | verbv | |||||||
verb • reveal unintentionally • deliver to an enemy by treachery • disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake • be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage • give away information about somebody • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||||
lead off | verbv | |||||||
verb • teach immoral behavior to • set in motion, cause to start |