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misdirect

See definition of misdirect on Dictionary.com
  • as inmishandle
  • as inmishandle/mismanage
  • as inmisinform
  • as inmislead

synonyms for misdirect

  • botch
  • bungle
  • err
  • flub
  • fumble
  • mistreat
  • misuse
  • muff
  • abuse
  • blow
  • blunder
  • confound
  • goof
  • harm
  • misapply
  • misconduct
  • misgovern
  • overlook
  • pervert
  • prostitute
  • be incompetent
  • be inefficient
  • foul up
  • goof up
  • gum up
  • maladminister
  • mess up
  • misemploy
  • mismanager
  • screw up
On this page you'll find 159 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to misdirect, such as: botch, bungle, err, flub, fumble, and mistreat.

antonyms for misdirect

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  • do well
  • succeed
  • benefit
  • fix
  • help
  • honor
  • respect
  • handle
  • manage
  • support
  • advise
  • counsel
  • guard
  • lead
  • protect
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How to use misdirect in a sentence

According to a later review by the Coast Guard, Taylor Energy was “obstinate, difficult to deal with and verbally combative,” and preferred “to employ stall tactics over cooperation with an intention to confuse, delay or misdirect” the government.
A MASSIVE OIL SPILL HELPED ONE BILLIONAIRE AVOID PAYING INCOME TAX FOR 14 YEARSBY JESSE EISINGER, PAUL KIEL AND JEFF ERNSTHAUSENDECEMBER 9, 2021PROPUBLICA
The main secret lies in the combination of the looks and gestures of the performer to misdirect the audience.
MAGICELLIS STANYON
The heavy hit may come off occasionally, the clumsy guard may turn the point, but why misdirect energy?
BROAD-SWORD AND SINGLE-STICKR. G. ALLANSON-WINN
Even old Hounslow at his worst can't possibly misdirect the jury, the way I've gummed their noses on the trail.
THIS FREEDOMA. S. M. HUTCHINSON
Stall-off, to put off by means of a device, to misdirect purposely.
THE SLANG DICTIONARYJOHN CAMDEN HOTTEN
By laws of Alfred and Guthrum, if a priest misdirect people about a festival or fast he shall pay 30s.
PARISH PRIESTS AND THEIR PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE AGES IN ENGLANDEDWARD L. CUTTS
They will misdirect you for what the vulgar call "a lark," meaning, in this connection, a jest at your expense.
THE LETTERS OF CHARLES DICKENSCHARLES DICKENS
As a result of morbid sex heredity, ignorance of sex laws and a false education, most people misdirect their sex life.
SELF KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDE TO SEX INSTRUCTIONT. W. SHANNON
He was going to say "blest;" but he had not been blessed, and he was too technically honest to misdirect in his brief.
LUTTRELL OF ARRANCHARLES JAMES LEVER
This simile, however, being external, is apt to misdirect the mind.
THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE: THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN, VOL. IMARCUS DODS
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WORDS RELATED TO MISDIRECT

  • abuse
  • be incompetent
  • be inefficient
  • blow
  • blunder
  • botch
  • bungle
  • confound
  • err
  • flub
  • foul up
  • fumble
  • goof
  • goof up
  • gum up
  • harm
  • maladminister
  • mess up
  • misapply
  • misconduct
  • misdirect
  • misemploy
  • misgovern
  • mismanager
  • mistreat
  • misuse
  • muff
  • overlook
  • pervert
  • prostitute
  • screw up
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.