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misguide

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To guide poorly or incorrectly; to lead astray or into error.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mislead

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: misinform

2

verb

Meaning 2

give bad advice to

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: misadvise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rede, advise, counsel

3

verb

Meaning 3

lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mislead, misdirect, lead astray

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lead, take, direct, conduct, guide

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth2-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English guide English misguide From mis- + guide.