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misleading

verb

Meaning

  • To lead astray, in a false direction.

  • To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.

  • To deceptively trick into something wrong.

    "The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin"

  • To accidentally or intentionally confuse.

Synonyms

beguile,
cheat,
deceive,
delude,
forlead,
misguide,
misinform,
seduce

noun

Meaning

  • A deception that misleads.

adjective

Meaning

  • Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression.

Synonyms

confusing,
mistakable