Delude

Synonyms of delude

• mislead
• deceive
• trick

Antonyms of delude

• inform
• enlighten
• reveal

Collocations of delude

oneself

Frequency: 70 %

He deluded himself into thinking he was invincible.

reality

Frequency: 65 %

She deluded herself with fantasies instead of facing reality.

grandeur

Frequency: 50 %

The dictator deluded himself with thoughts of grandeur.

belief

Frequency: 45 %

Don't delude yourself with false beliefs.

fantasy

Frequency: 40 %

She deluded herself with fantasies of a perfect life.

Idiomatic Expressions for delude

• Phrase: delude into thinking
  Meaning: to mislead or deceive someone into believing something false
  Usage: He was deluded into thinking he had won the lottery.