MISGUIDED Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word misguided. (close relations)
misguide
Best Alternative Words for MISGUIDED
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erroneous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing or characterized by error | ||||||||
fallacious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing or based on a fallacy • involving deception • based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information | ||||||||
faulty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a defect • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | ||||||||
inaccurate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • erroneous | ||||||||
incorrect | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth adjective satellite • not in accord with established usage or procedure • (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | ||||||||
mistaken | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment • arising from error | ||||||||
untrue | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not according with the facts • not true to an obligation or trust • not accurately fitted; not level • (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful | ||||||||
wrong | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth • contrary to conscience or morality or law • based on or acting or judging in error noun • that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law • any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right adverb • in an incorrect manner adjective satellite • not appropriate for a purpose or occasion • not functioning properly • not in accord with established usage or procedure • used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward • badly timed • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules verb • treat unjustly; do wrong to | ||||||||
mislead | verbv | |||||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give false or misleading information to | ||||||||
confused | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently adjective satellite • perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment • lacking orderly continuity • having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity • thrown into a state of disarray or confusion | ||||||||
course | nounn | |||||||
noun • education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings • a connected series of events or actions or developments • general line of orientation • a mode of action • a line or route along which something travels or moves • a body of students who are taught together • part of a meal served at one time • (construction) a layer of masonry • facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport adverb • as might be expected verb • move swiftly through or over • move along, of liquids • hunt with hounds | ||||||||
errant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • straying from the right course or from accepted standards • uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable | ||||||||
erring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of making an error | ||||||||
misadvise | ||||||||
verb • give bad advice to | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
misinform | verbv | |||||||
verb • give false or misleading information to | ||||||||
off | adverbadv | |||||||
adjective • not in operation or operational • (of events) no longer planned or scheduled adverb • from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) • at a distance in space or time • no longer on or in contact or attached adjective satellite • below a satisfactory level • in an unpalatable state • not performing or scheduled for duties verb • kill intentionally and with premeditation | ||||||||
stray | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) adjective satellite • not close together in time • (of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home verb • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • wander from a direct course or at random • lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking | ||||||||
straying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unable to find your way | ||||||||
lead astray | verbv | |||||||
verb • teach immoral behavior to • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • cause someone to believe an untruth |