vverb.motionlead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directionsSynset:lead astray misdirect misguide mislead
Examples:- The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
Derivationally Related Form:misdirectionmisleader
Hypernyms:conduct direct guide lead take
Inherited Hypernyms:misleadlead
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationgive bad advice toSynset:misadvise misguide
Hypernyms:advise counsel rede
Inherited Hypernyms:misadviseredehash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: misadvise, misguide)
adj satadj.allpoorly conceived or thought outSynset:ill-conceived
Examples:- an ill-conceived plan to take over the company
Antonyms:wise
Inherited Hypernyms:ill-conceived
Similar to:foolish
adj satadj.allwrong in e.g. opinion or judgmentSynset:mistaken
Examples:- well-meaning but misguided teachers
- a mistaken belief
- mistaken identity
Antonyms:right
Inherited Hypernyms:misguided
Similar to:wrong