misguide — English Dictionary

Verb

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

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   mislead

   Narrower terms

   misinform

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   On the whole it were better to misguide a child in knowledge, which it can remedy later, than to mistone it in feeling, for which there is no remedy. A jarring note implanted in its nature might spoil the music of its life […]

   1988, Michael Weikath, "Keeper of the Seven Keys", Helloween, Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II. Will o' the wisps / Misguiding your path / You can't throw a curse / Without takin' their wrath

Verb

1. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

   Synonyms

   misleadmisdirectlead astray

   Broader terms

   leadtakedirectconductguide

   Examples

   The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver

2. give bad advice to

   Synonyms

   misadvise

   Broader terms

   redeadvisecounsel