mislead
verb
[ mɪsˈliːd ]
• cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression.
• "fans believed they were misled about the reasons for the cancellation"
Similar:
deceive,
delude,
take in,
lie to,
fool,
hoodwink,
lead astray,
throw off the scent,
send on a wild goose chase,
put on the wrong track,
pull someone's leg,
misguide,
misdirect,
misinform,
give wrong information to,
bamboozle,
lead up the garden path,
take for a ride,
give someone a bum steer,
