Garden-Path Sentence

Synonyms of garden-path sentence

• ambiguous sentence
• misleading sentence
• confusing sentence

Antonyms of garden-path sentence

• clear sentence
• straightforward sentence
• unambiguous sentence

Collocations of garden-path sentence

confusing sentence

Frequency: 75 %

The confusing sentence led us down a garden path of misunderstanding.

ambiguous sentence

Frequency: 70 %

The ambiguous sentence left the readers confused.

misleading sentence

Frequency: 65 %

The misleading sentence caused us to make incorrect assumptions.

complex sentence

Frequency: 60 %

The complex sentence required multiple readings to understand.

tricky sentence

Frequency: 50 %

The tricky sentence required careful parsing to grasp its true meaning.

Idiomatic Expressions for garden-path sentence

• Phrase: go down the garden path
  Meaning: to pursue a false or misleading line of thought
  Usage: Don't go down the garden path of assuming everything will work out perfectly.