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lead away

VERB
distract
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amuse bewilder detract disturb divert entertain fluster mislead perplex puzzle trouble
STRONG
abstract addle agitate befuddle beguile confound derange discompose disconcert engross harass madden occupy sidetrack stall torment unbalance unhinge
WEAK
call away catch flies draw away frenzy lead astray mix up throw off turn aside
Antonyms
STRONGEST
anger bore calm clarify clear up comfort explain tire upset
STRONG
help make happy soothe
VERB
divert
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deter detract discourage distract
STRONG
abstract detach disengage dissuade disturb sidetrack stall
WEAK
attract attention bend the rules catch flies circumlocute disadvise draw away get around lead astray send on a wild-goose chase
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encourage
STRONG
attach combine connect unite
WEAK
anger be direct irritate keep to maintain make mad stay upset

Example Sentences

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It contains grains of truth, but those grains of truth are exaggerated beyond the point of usefulness, even so far as to lead away from the truth.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2024

Songer's prediction: Palace fans are unhappy enough as it is, even before they threw the lead away against us on Monday.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024

As in every Cornell box, all paths lead away from the present and into the mists of the imagination.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs ripped off his helmet and slammed it in anger after the score, one final blown opportunity to make a stop and wrest the NFC East lead away from the Eagles.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2022

Two halls, one on each side, lead away from the living room.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas