What is another word for deludes?

Pronunciation: [dɪlˈuːdz] (IPA)

The word "deludes" is often used in situations where someone is misled or deceived by someone or something. There are several synonyms for this word, each with their own nuances. For instance, "deceive" suggests that someone intentionally misleads another person, while "mislead" implies a more accidental or unintentional act of deception. "Dupe" and "hoodwink" both suggest a more deliberate and calculated attempt to deceive. Other synonyms for "delude" include "beguile," "trick," and "fool." All of these words can be used interchangeably with "delude," depending on the context and the intent of the person doing the deceiving.

What are the hypernyms for Deludes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Deludes

All I say is, that men have been happy without it, even under the pressure of disaster, and that to make immortality a sole spring of action here is an exaggeration of the folly which deludes us all through life with endless expectation, and leaves us at death without the thorough enjoyment of a single hour.
"The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford"
Mark Rutherford
The monster lies on the sea like an island, and deludes the unsuspecting mariner.
"Anglo-Saxon Literature"
John Earle
What hope deludes, what promise cheers, What pleasant voices fill their ears?
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Famous quotes with Deludes

  • You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked through the water.
    John Dryden
  • You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked through the water.
    John Dryden
  • Progress is a fact. Even so, faith in progress is a superstition. Science enables humans to satisfy their needs. It does nothing to change them. They are no different today from what they have always been. There is progress in knowledge, but not in ethics. This is the verdict both of science and history, and the view of every one of the world's religions. The growth of knowledge is real and - barring a worldwide catastrophe - it is now irreversible. Improvements in government and society are no less real, but they are temporary. Not only can they be lost, they are sure to be. History is not progress or decline, but recurring gain and loss. The advance of knowledge deludes us into thinking we are different from other animals, but our history shows that we are not.
    John Gray (philosopher)
  • Don't speak of it; don't see it; you're the only one who ever felt that.The Censor deludes us with the belief that the pain we are in will go away if we don't name it or speak of it.
    Starhawk

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