lead astray English

Meaning lead astray meaning

What does lead astray mean?

lead astray

— verb (= lead off) teach immoral behavior to It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits

— verb (= deceive) cause someone to believe an untruth The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house

— verb (= misdirect) lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver

Synonyms lead astray synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as lead astray?

lead astray English » English

mislead

seduce

misguide

tempt

misdirect

deceive

go astray

inveigle

entice

lead off

delude

confuse

misinform

betray

waylay

upset

tie

tease

spoil

play havoc with

pervert

perplex

move away

mix up

lead on

join

drag along

disturb

disorientate

disorient

disorganize

corrupt

cheat

bewilder

beguile

astray

amuse