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Definition of Lead astray
1. Verb. Teach immoral behavior to. "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"
Generic synonyms: Corrupt, Debase, Debauch, Demoralise, Demoralize, Deprave, Misdirect, Pervert, Profane, Subvert, Vitiate
2. Verb. Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions. "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"
Generic synonyms: Conduct, Direct, Guide, Lead, Take
Derivative terms: Misdirection, Misleader
3. Verb. Cause someone to believe an untruth. "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
Generic synonyms: Misinform, Mislead
Specialized synonyms: Impersonate, Personate, Pose, Bamboozle, Hoodwink, Lead By The Nose, Play False, Pull The Wool Over Someone's Eyes, Snow, Befool, Cod, Dupe, Fool, Gull, Put On, Put One Across, Put One Over, Slang, Take In
Derivative terms: Betrayer, Deceiver, Deception, Deceptive, Deceptive
Antonyms: Undeceive
Definition of Lead astray
1. Verb. (transitive) To cause (someone) to believe an untruth. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To misguide or misdirect. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lead Astray
Literary usage of Lead astray
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of John C. Calhoun by John Caldwell Calhoun, Richard Kenner Crallé (1851)
"... to cast a mist over our system of government, and to confound and lead astray
the minds of the community as to a true conception of its real character, ..."
2. The Autobiography, Times, Opinions, and Contemporaries of Sir Egerton by Sir Egerton Brydges (1834)
"... and blaze of genius—Rarity of genius not to be accounted for—Mechanism will
lead astray from true poetry— Wearisomeness of secondary poets—Only one good ..."
3. Diary of Ten Years Eventful Life of an Early Settler in Western Australia by George Fletcher Moore (1884)
"Watch well, lest on the way, Passion suffice thee, Ambition lead astray, Pleasure
entice thee. ... lead astray ..."
4. The Teaching of Jesus about the Future According to the Synoptic Gospels by Henry Burton Sharman (1908)
"C For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great
signs and won- ders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. ..."
5. A Geographical, Historical, Commercial, and Agricultural View of the United by Daniel Blowe (1820)
"We must not suppose that the love of conquest, that fatal passion, will master
or lead astray the councils of a nation, which, setting out from a line of ..."
6. A Disquisition on Government by John Caldwell Calhoun (1851)
"... to cast a mist over our system of government, and to confound and lead astray
the minds of the community as to a true conception of its real character, ..."
7. The Lounger's Common-place Book: Or Miscellaneous Collections in History by Jeremiah Whitaker Newman (1838)
"When passions, fancy, oft' will lead astray, Blest be that art which guides our
youthful hours, To eminence helps up the arduous way, ..."
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