Synonyms of misguide

misguide

verb

ˌmis-ˈgīd 

as in to deceive

to cause to believe what is untrue

we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deceive
• fool
• trick
• mislead
• misinform
• delude
• hoodwink
• tease
• beguile
• dupe
• bamboozle
• kid
• cozen
• cheat
• sting
• hoax
• humbug
• bluff
• suck in
• sucker
• juggle
• buffalo
• string along
• gull
• have on
• con
• burn
• catch
• have
• spoof
• snow
• take in
• hornswoggle
• gaff
• gammon
• fake out
• do a number on
• snooker
• lead one down the garden path
• pull one's leg
• defraud
• shortchange
• pull the wool over one's eyes
• stick
• put on
• swindle
• mulct
• bleed
• fleece
• diddle
• hustle
• chisel
• skin
• flimflam
• rook
• squeeze
• euchre

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undeceive
• reveal
• expose
• uncover
• tell
• unmask
• debunk
• show up
• disclose
• divulge
• disabuse
• unveil
• disillusion
• uncloak
• disenchant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misguide

That this fact has been obscured—that women themselves have been obscured in this conversation—says a lot about who gets prioritized in American culture, and how misguided our understanding of human flourishing is in the first place. —Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026

But when the Treasury secretary said Friday there's a deal to at least hold confirmation hearings for Kevin Warsh to serve as next chairman of the Federal Reserve, is he misguided on that? —CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026

Many nutrition experts across the aisle praised the emphasis on eating whole foods, but some found other messaging misguided. —Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026

The measure drew criticism from university workers and their labor representatives, who said the change was misguided and had damaged staff morale. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026