Synonyms of ran into

ran into

phrase

past tense of run into

1

as in found

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

They ran into a new set of problems as soon as they thought everything was fixed.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in encountered

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face

The woman ran into her boss at the grocery store.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encountered
• met
• bumped into
• happened (upon)
• ran across
• caught
• confronted
• stumbled (upon)
• greeted
• ran upon
• crossed paths (with)
• chanced (upon)
• crashed (into)
• collided (with)
• hit (upon)
• faced
• lit (upon)
• accosted
• tumbled (to)
• saluted
• crossed
• passed
• crisscrossed
• reencountered
• remet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• shook
• escaped
• ducked
• evaded
• eluded
• shunned
• dodged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ran into

As senior wide receiver Chance Verden ran into the end zone with the ball in his hands, Patel understandably thought the Sequoits were headed to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2018. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

In some ways, the Broncos ran into their own commitment to structural integrity and selflessness working against them. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

DeLand, the top seed, ran into its own enthusiastic opponent in Doral Academy (22-7) of Miami-Dade County. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

The Runnin' Bulldogs ran into more difficulty on the perimeter, missing on 11 of their 12 3-point attempts while committing 10 turnovers. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

But the company ran into unauthorized drainage pipes hooked up by local property owners, the complaint said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Benson was still getting settled into her new job at Stanford when the project in Algeria ran into major problems. — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

The crash occurred after an SUV veered off the road, ran into a sign and rolled over. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Several minutes later, the Renfe train ran into the back of the Iryo train. — Hernan Muñoz, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026