delude

Meaning

1. (transitive) To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To frustrate or disappoint.

Synonyms

deceive

mislead

trick

cheat

defraud

betray

cozen

beguile

hoodwink

dupe

bewitch

con

entice

misdirect

misguide

lead astray

fool

gull

allure

bamboozle

befool

bilk

confuse

diddle

fake

feign

affect

inveigle

lie

lure

misinform

pretend

seduce

swindle

tease

lead on

con into

con out of

enchant

bogus

err

euchre

wheedle

fascinate

chisel out

feint

bite

fox

🦊

double cross

have on

Translations

engañar

tromper

täuschen

ingannare

iludir

illudere

misleiden

bedriegen

begoochelen

aldatmak

enganyar

betrügen

εξαπατώ

duper

illusies wekken bij

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈluːd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: deluden

In summary

From Middle English deluden, borrowed from Latin dēlūdō (“mock, deceive”), from de + lūdō (“to make sport of, to mock”). See ludicrous.