mislead vs guide

guide vs mislead

mislead is not a noun while guide is a noun.

mislead and guide both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mislead	No	No	Yes	No
guide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, guide is a hypernym of mislead; that is, guide is a word with a broader meaning than mislead:

mislead: lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
guide: take somebody somewhere

Other hypernyms of mislead include conduct, direct, lead, take.

mislead (noun)	guide (noun)
	a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
	a model or standard for making comparisons
	something that offers basic information or instruction
	someone employed to conduct others
	someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
	someone who shows the way by leading or advising

mislead (verb)	guide (verb)
give false or misleading information to	pass over, across, or through
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions	take somebody somewhere
	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
	use as a guide
	be a guiding or motivating force or drive

Difference between mislead and guide

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