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
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Recent Examples of misled
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say the discrepancy further supports their claim that James knowingly misled the lender about how the property would be used.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
This is why lawsuits brought by fans who feel misled about who might play or the quality of officiating go nowhere.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
That means a federal district court in Colorado, where the case was initially filed, will again have oversight on whether Crocs’ alleged false or misleading statements in commercial advertising could indirectly cause consumers to be misled.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The board found the judge was not misled by Bennett during a court hearing and had already made her decision.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Desai makes reference to the Federal Trade Commission’s recent lawsuit aimed at Live Nation and Ticketmaster that claims the entities misled consumers about resale ticket prices.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Indeed, according to the inspector general, the evidence suggested that, after the article was published, McCabe misled Comey about McCabe’s role in the leak.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Throughout the six episodes, viewers are intentionally misled about which woman is more sympathetic, as the series flips back and forth between Cherry and Laura’s conflicting perspectives on the first months of a whirlwind romance between Daniel and Cherry.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say the discrepancy further supports their claim that James knowingly misled the lender about how the property would be used.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
This is why lawsuits brought by fans who feel misled about who might play or the quality of officiating go nowhere.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
That means a federal district court in Colorado, where the case was initially filed, will again have oversight on whether Crocs’ alleged false or misleading statements in commercial advertising could indirectly cause consumers to be misled.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The board found the judge was not misled by Bennett during a court hearing and had already made her decision.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Desai makes reference to the Federal Trade Commission’s recent lawsuit aimed at Live Nation and Ticketmaster that claims the entities misled consumers about resale ticket prices.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Indeed, according to the inspector general, the evidence suggested that, after the article was published, McCabe misled Comey about McCabe’s role in the leak.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Verb
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of course someone like Denji would fall for it, and in a way, the desire to be deceived is actually an important aspect of romantic feelings.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those willing to put in the time (and those who aren't easily wigged out) may find to their confused delight that Tippett is the maddest creative god of them all.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Oscar-winning filmmaker makes the viewer as torn and confused and at wit’s end as the people trying to avoid doomsday.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This likely wouldn't be the first time a dog tricked someone into being locked in a kennel, given the sheer number of those who work closely with animals.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Halloween treats are as sweet as ever, but the rising costs of candy may make consumers feel tricked this year.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Immigration reform that targets the most productive and successful programs is misguided and devoid of economic sense.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s been a misguided assertion that what’s happening with ICE is only a Latino issue, but ICE’s bombardment of both Black and Brown communities in Chicago demonstrates otherwise.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The throw is crafted with acrylic, but don’t be fooled by its price; the intricate, woven yarn resembles that of chenille, with a buttery-smooth texture that feels luxuriously soft to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Either way, somebody’s getting fooled.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The news coverage that followed the decision sparked intense, and often misinformed, debate online about the case, and Lively worried that bias would affect potential jurors.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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Yes, this is just one misinformed lie after another.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The wolves killed were a breeding pair and two other adults, plus a juvenile that was mistaken for an adult and killed accidentally.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rather than being upset, Luca decided to share the bizarre discovery with humor, posting a lighthearted video about his mistaken identity mix-up.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Wild earned a power play for the incorrect challenge but couldn’t extend the lead to 2-0.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also mistakenly claimed that China and Russia are currently testing nuclear weapons and directed the incorrect agency — the Department of War — to resume testing rather than the Department of Energy, which oversees the nation’s nuclear warheads, Sanders-Zakre said.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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