Lead on and Ward

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Lead on verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

Usage example: a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck

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Ward is an antonym for lead on.

Ward verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Lead on is an antonym for ward.

Nearby Words: warden, wardship, warder, warded, wardroom

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Ward and Lead on. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead_on/ward

Lead on & Ward. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead_on/ward>.

Ward or Lead on. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead_on/ward.

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