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hoodwink vs lead astray

lead astray vs hoodwink

hoodwink and lead astray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hoodwink No No Yes No
lead astray No No Yes No
As verbs, lead astray is a hypernym of hoodwink; that is, lead astray is a word with a broader meaning than hoodwink:
  • hoodwink: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
  • lead astray: cause someone to believe an untruth
Other hypernyms of hoodwink include betray, deceive.
hoodwink (verb) lead astray (verb)
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end cause someone to believe an untruth
influence by slyness lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
teach immoral behavior to
Difference between hoodwink and lead astray

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