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

Two challengers are running against Gardiner in February’s election. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Democrat Alisa Simmons currently holds the seat but is running against Republican incumbent Tim O’Hare to be county judge. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Folsom City Council 3rd District In Folsom’s 3rd District, which covers the southwest portion of the city and covers most of the newer developments south of Highway 50, incumbent Sarah Aquino is running against Jag Nagendra. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

In the 14 toss-up races, seven Democratic women are running against Republican opponents. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Attorney General Attorney General Kathy Jennings seeks her third term in office and is running against Republican David Graham. — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

There should be lots of running against Glendale, which has its own top running back in Arman Papazyan, who has rushed for nearly 1,500 yards. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Graham is running against Democratic nominee Annie Andrews, a pediatrician. — Lucy Valeski, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Jackson is running against the very idea of Senate comity —half a loaf when voters deserve to tax the rich and get the whole buffet. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026