Synonyms of ran against

ran against

phrase

past tense of run against

as in found

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

It surprised her that she ran against some resistance when she presented her plan for the company.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• found
• encountered
• ran into
• happened (on or upon)
• hit (upon)
• bumped into
• ran across
• came across
• pitched (upon)
• met
• stumbled (on or onto)
• tumbled (upon)
• ran upon
• lit (on or upon)
• chanced (upon)
• faced
• discovered
• confronted
• lucked (out, on, onto, or into)
• turned up
• struck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ran against

Witt's opponent was Joseph Banks, who ran against her in 2022 and lost by about 30 points. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Many of the winners ran against not just Trump, but the billionaire donors who helped bankroll Republicans. — Garrett Downs,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Slow down Solomon’s advice to small-business owners ran against the urgency the AI industry usually sells. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Her Republican opponent Liz Bishop, 66, ran against her in 2024, losing by fewer than 600 votes. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

When Hunt ran against Cornyn and Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate race, the contest grew increasingly bitter as the primary unfolded. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Chavez previously ran against Scott for his seat in the 2024 general election. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Both have picked up significant endorsements — particularly unusual in the case of Elijah, who ran against an incumbent but picked up the backing of Seminole Sheriff Dennis Lemma and Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood in the primary. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

In addition to Lauf, several other candidates who have run for office in other states were on the ballot in the race to succeed Donalds, including Jim Oberweis, who ran against Lauf in Illinois, and Olah Hawatmeh, who ran for Congress in New York. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026