Bamboozle
Bamboozle verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: bamboozled by con men into buying worthless land in the desert
Misguide and bamboozle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misguide" instead a verb "Bamboozle".
Nearby Word: bamboozling
Misguide
Misguide verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
Bamboozle and misguide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bamboozle" instead a verb "Misguide".
Nearby Words: misguiding, misguidance
Mutual synonyms
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