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LEAD ON Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the phrase lead on. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase lead on. (close relations)
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deceive
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

• cause someone to believe an untruth

delude
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

attract
verbv
verb

• direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

• be attractive to

• exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away

bamboozle
verbv
verb

• conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

beguile
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• attract; cause to be enamored

bewitch
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• attract strongly, as if with a magnet

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

captivate
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

charm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

• something believed to bring good luck

• (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks

verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• protect through supernatural powers or charms

• induce into action by using one's charm

dupe
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who is tricked or swindled

verb

• fool or hoax

enchant
verbv
verb

• hold spellbound

• attract; cause to be enamored

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

ensnare
verbv
verb

• take or catch as if in a snare or trap

• catch in or as if in a trap

entice
verbv
verb

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

hoodwink
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

lure
verb, nounv, n
noun

• qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

• anything that serves as an enticement

• something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

verb

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

manipulate
verbv
verb

• influence or control shrewdly or deviously

• hold something in one's hands and move it

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• manipulate in a fraudulent manner

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

mesmerize
verbv
verb

• attract strongly, as if with a magnet

• induce hypnosis in

mislead
verbv
verb

• lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

• give false or misleading information to

persuade
verbv
verb

• win approval or support for

• cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

tempt
verbv
verb

• dispose or incline or entice to

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

• give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

• induce into action by using one's charm

• try to seduce

• try presumptuously

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

Best Hypernyms For LEAD ON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lead on, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
entice lure tempt victimise victimize

Alternatives for DECEIVE

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