take a wrong turn

VERB

misbehave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act up fool around trespass

STRONG

deviate fail misconduct offend roughhouse sin transgress

WEAK

be at fault be bad be dissolute be guilty be immoral be indecorous be insubordinate be mischievous be out of line be out of order be reprehensible bend the law carry on cut up do evil do wrong get into mischief go astray go wrong make trouble sow wild oats

Antonyms

STRONG

behave obey

Example Sentences

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The combination can lead to some big returns — or to losses, if we take a wrong turn.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Event over, I walk out of the Kremlin Palace but take a wrong turn.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

Unless you take a wrong turn coming out of the tunnel from Manhattan, it’s not a place you are likely to stumble across.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2022

Some will get stuck, some won’t survive the course and some will take a wrong turn.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2021

“Huh? Did I take a wrong turn? No. I followed their directions,” Nathan said.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

take a wrong turn

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