Synonyms of running against

running against

phrase

present participle of run against

as in finding

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

• finding
• encountering
• hitting (upon)
• happening (on or upon)
• lighting (on or upon)
• running into
• coming across
• tumbling (upon)
• bumping into
• pitching (upon)
• running across
• stumbling (on or onto)
• meeting
• running upon
• chancing (upon)
• facing
• discovering
• lucking (out, on, onto, or into)
• confronting
• turning up
• striking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of running against

Her proclamation of optimism comes on the heels of her having been released in December from a brutal Belarusian prison for supporting an opposition candidate running against the country’s authoritarian leader. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, James is running against businessman Perry Johnson in the primary election in the gubernatorial race, while Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson are running in the Democratic primary. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Rick Jackson isn’t just running against Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

In Collins, Jackson is running against one of the most senior Republican incumbents in the Senate. — Elena Moore, NPR, 25 July 2026

There is arguably no greater example of the players’ power than in 2020 when members of the Atlanta Dream wore T-shirts endorsing then-Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock who at the time was running against Loeffler. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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

Justus is running against incumbent Jerry Nolte and Jay Swearingen for the Clay County seat. — Nathan Pilling july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Now, Becerra, a Democrat, and Hilton, a Republican, are running against each other to become California’s next governor. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 15 July 2026