Synonyms of run against

run against

phrase

as in find

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

• find
• encounter
• run into
• hit (upon)
• meet
• come across
• pitch (upon)
• happen (on or upon)
• chance (upon)
• bump into
• run across
• light (on or upon)
• run upon
• stumble (on or onto)
• tumble (upon)
• face
• luck (out, on, onto, or into)
• discover
• confront
• turn up
• strike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of run against

The film will be among the 20 titles competing at the festival, running against other major motion pictures. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Bellows previously attempted to run against Collins in 2014 as the Senate Democratic nominee and lost in a landslide. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

Rodriguez, the most prolific fundraiser in county government with a war chest of about $4 million, was automatically reelected to a second term on June 9 when no challenger filed to run against him. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

When Nadezhdin tried to run against Putin in 2024, long lines of supporters waited to back his candidacy with their signatures. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026