Synonyms of misled

misled 1 of 2

adjective

as in confused

Related Words

• confused
• misguided
• misinformed
• mistaken
• incorrect
• erroneous
• wrong
• inaccurate
• untrue
• deluded
• deceived
• duped
• inexact
• false
• tricked

Dissimilar Words

• correct
• right
• true
• informed
• accurate
• exact
• precise

misled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of mislead

as in deceived

to cause to believe what is untrue

the coral snake's attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deceived
• tricked
• fooled
• duped
• misinformed
• deluded
• hoodwinked
• bamboozled
• suckered
• snookered
• teased
• misguided
• conned
• gulled
• kidded
• humbugged
• cheated
• beguiled
• hoaxed
• hornswoggled
• bluffed
• sucked in
• stung
• buffaloed
• cozened
• strung along
• juggled
• caught
• snowed
• spoofed
• burned
• gaffed
• had on
• faked out
• had
• gammoned
• took in
• did a number on
• defrauded
• swindled
• shortchanged
• led one down the garden path
• pulled one's leg
• pulled the wool over one's eyes
• fleeced
• stuck
• flimflammed
• put on
• rooked
• mulcted
• diddled
• hustled
• euchred
• bled
• chiseled
• skinned
• squeezed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revealed
• undeceived
• exposed
• uncovered
• told
• debunked
• disclosed
• unmasked
• showed up
• divulged
• disillusioned
• unveiled
• disabused
• disenchanted
• uncloaked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misled

Verb

Of course, a technique that involves millions of genetic fragments might also create millions of opportunities to be misled. — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

Paul Schmidt, a Covington & Burling trial attorney representing Meta, contested O'Neill's arguments, and disputed the notion that Meta executives misled the public with their statements about child safety. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

From at least 2020 through its bankruptcy, the auto lender raised nearly $2 billion while its top executives misled investors about the health of the business, the SEC alleged. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

During the state hearing, attorneys representing the school board argued that administrators had misled members and concealed the district's financial condition. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

The states say the company knew the platforms were dangerous to kids, but misled the public about the risks. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

River believes that Webb, perhaps deliberately, misled him during the training exercise, which resulted in the debacle. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

Other fans said they felt misled by Bills personnel after being assured that the railings wouldn't impede their view of the game. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Sources who witnessed the spat at Camp David indicated that the President felt misled about the extent of the war’s impact on stockpiles, according to the Post. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026