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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Boss Daniel Farke said the fact "we gave the lead away too early and too cheap" was a "key moment".

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

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

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

This time, Jokic took another Wolves’ lead away - until they snapped back with 18 overtime points.

From Washington Times • Apr. 24, 2023

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

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

lead away

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