lead on

Verb

Meaning

entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken

be false to; be dishonest with

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cozen deceive delude dally gull coquet philander draw attract trick persuade induce toy fool lure
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Antonyms

uncover disillusion unveil unmask disabuse uncloak
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Hypernyms

lure entice tempt victimize victimise

Hyponyms

fox gull chisel humbug cuckold fob

Examples

I have to admit that until recently I was somewhat wary of the warming debate. But I believe it is now our responsibility to take the lead on this issue. Rupert Murdoch

Thoughts lead on to purposes purposes go forth in action actions form habits habits decide character and character fixes our destiny. Tryon Edwards

Open the doors that lead on in to Eden Don't want no cheap disguise. I follow the signs marked back to the beginning, No more compromise. Sarah McLachlan

The guns spell money's ultimate reason In letters of lead on the spring hillside. But the boy lying dead under the olive trees Was too young and too silly To have been notable to their important eye. He was a better target for a kiss. Stephen Spender

While at college, I did my first lead on a network TV show, Medic. Robert Vaughan

I jumped in the river and there's piranhas and sharks, but I have a 500-foot lead on them. Questlove

Close letter words and terms

lead nitrate lead nowhere lead off lead one down the garden path lead one's life lead ore