"Misdirect" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"misdirect" Definition
- [usually passive] to use something in a way that is not appropriate to a particular situation
- misdirect somebody/something (to something) to send somebody/something in the wrong direction or to the wrong place
- misdirect somebody/something (law) (of a judge) to give a jury (= the group of people who decide if somebody is guilty of a crime) wrong information about the law
"misdirect" Synonyms & Antonyms
"misdirect" synonyms:
- misroute,
- lead-astray,
- send-on-a-wild-goose-chase,
- point-in-the-wrong-direction,
- send-off-course,
- deceive,
- hoodwink,
- delude,
- mislead,
- trick,
- lead-on,
- misinform,
- fool,
- misguide,
- dupe,
- con,
- bluff,
- hoax,
- prevaricate
"misdirect" antonyms:
- direct,
- undeceive,
- inform,
- straighten,
- tell-all,
- advise,
- counsel,
- disenchant,
- disgust,
- exclude,
- guard,
- lead,
- protect,
- repulse,
- support,
- be-honest,
- turn-off,
- manage-successfully,
- benefit