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

Kohberger, who was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences plus 10 years, claims in a handwritten affidavit that he was coerced into a false confession and misled by his original defense team. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

Fellow creator Shaghana Doyle says fans who were being misled by imposter accounts have shown up at her home. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

The ministry alleged that those who entered the exclave were misled by online misinformation, human trafficking networks and incorrect interpretations of legal and administrative information, among other factors. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

In the petition, obtained by PEOPLE, Kohberger alleged that his attorneys withheld evidence that misled him about the consequences of the guilty plea and made false promises to encourage him to accept. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

The telehealth company misled consumers about sharing their sensitive health information with third parties including Meta and Snap, the suit claims. — Katie Palmer, STAT, 29 July 2026

However, the messaging around this deduction has been criticized as deceptive and has made some workers feel a bit misled as to what the effect of the provision really has on their taxes. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Anthony Fauci misled the American people, repeatedly and purposefully. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Paul, a longtime critic of Fauci, has characterized the documents as evidence that the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director misled Congress and placed personal interests above transparency. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026