Synonyms of run-ins

run-ins

noun

plural of run-in

as in encounters

a brief clash between enemies or rivals

the rival gangs had a bit of a run-in last night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encounters
• skirmishes
• fights
• brushes
• brawls
• quarrels
• arguments
• scrapes
• squabbles
• hassles
• battles
• spats
• rows
• tiffs
• wrangles
• frays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of run-ins

In early October, Ammon Bundy, a far-right activist known for his unconventional protest tactics, reportedly had multiple run-ins with law enforcement officers along Interstate 15 in Utah. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026

Despite his run-ins with the Iranian authorities, Panahi continues to make movies. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Over the past two decades, Panahi has had frequent run-ins with the Iranian authorities. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

In a town as small as Ingram, drivable in five minutes end to end, more run-ins were probably inevitable. — Francesca D’annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026

Jurors also heard about Garza’s previous run-ins with law enforcement — and his family’s struggles to get help from the county with his mental health. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

After updates on the building’s few remaining residents from those days, Masters admits run-ins with people from the old scene are growing rare. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Even Santos’ mundane stories sound like character-building arcs in a rugged epic, never mind the ones involving animal run-ins. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

That beats the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric with Launch Control, which is sure to make for some awkward run-ins around Stuttgart. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026