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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

The woman doesn't expect any sympathy, but warns any young person can take a wrong turn.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2021

There was no one around to watch me take a wrong turn, double back, then take the same wrong turn.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2019

But the people running Cleveland don't usually come down here, unless they take a wrong turn on the freeway.

From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman