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

Top Republicans recruited a last-minute opponent to run against MacCormack and defeat him. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

After the Nationals got within 8-6 in the eighth with two runs against Ryan Zeferjahn, Jacob Webb got the last four outs for his eighth save. — CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Harvey previously portrayed Lord Buckethead, and ran against then-Prime Minister Theresa May in her Maidenhead constituency in the 2017 general election, per The Guardian. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Our executive producers are running against the clock trying to get all the moving pieces. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026