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LEAD ASTRAY Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase lead astray. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the phrase lead astray. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for 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

Best Hypernyms For LEAD ASTRAY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lead astray, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
misinform cheat conduct corrupt debase debauch deceive delude demoralise demoralize deprave direct fool guide lead misdirect mislead pervert profane subvert take trick vitiate

Alternatives for DECEIVE

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