Lead On

Synonyms of lead on

• mislead
• deceive
• trick

Antonyms of lead on

• honest
• straightforward
• truthful

Collocations of lead on

promises

Frequency: 80 %

She led him on with promises of a bright future together, but never intended to follow through.

false pretenses

Frequency: 70 %

She led him on with false pretenses, making him believe she was interested in a relationship.

wild goose chase

Frequency: 45 %

He felt like he was being led on a wild goose chase, never quite reaching his goal.

Idiomatic Expressions for lead on

• Phrase: lead someone on
  Meaning: to deceive or mislead someone, especially in a romantic or flirtatious context
  Usage: She realized he was just leading her on and had no intention of asking her out.