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lead on

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lead on

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage

a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck

Synonyms of lead on

allure, bait, beguile, betray, decoy, entice, lure, seduce, solicit, tempt

Words Related to lead on

draw in, inveigle, persuade, rope (in), snow

catch, enmesh (also immesh), ensnare, entrap, mesh, snare, tangle, trap

bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, magnetize, wile

Near Antonyms of lead on

alert, caution, forewarn, ward (off), warn

drive (away or off), repulse, turn away

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