Words Related To Guidance And Misdirection

noun used in the phrase 'lead someone astray' meaning to cause someone to make a mistake or go wrong

adjective away from the correct path or direction

adverb away from the correct path or direction

• The lost hikers were led astray by a faulty map.
• I got astray on my way to the party and ended up in the wrong neighborhood.
• She always leads me astray with her bad advice.
• His mind wandered astray during the boring meeting.