misleader

noun

Definition of misleadernext
as in deceiver

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  1. deceiver
  2. counterfeiter
  3. trickster
  4. actor
Noun
  • The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 May 2026
  • The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of deceiver
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  • With sister Coco a gifted painter and her brother, Raymond, a master counterfeiter, the two end up in the middle of a scheme with a down-on-his-luck millionaire.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of counterfeiter
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  • As the story goes, the trickster god Loki crashes a feast of 12 gods in Valhalla, with his hijinks leading to the death of the radiant god Balder.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The flick brings Thor’s trickster adopted brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) into the fold, plus keep your eyes open for a quick first appearance from ace archer Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner).
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of trickster
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  • The Lighthouse actor will also wear a watch from the same brand in The Batman Part II.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Born in Coatzacoalcos, in southern Mexico, the actor found her feet in her early 20s, in soap operas Un Nuevo Amanecer and Teresa, winning fans and a spate of awards.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of actor
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“Misleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misleader. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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