Synonyms of runs against

runs against

phrase

present tense third-person singular of run against

as in finds

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

• finds
• encounters
• runs into
• happens (on or upon)
• hits (upon)
• meets
• runs across
• comes across
• bumps into
• tumbles (upon)
• lights (on or upon)
• runs upon
• stumbles (on or onto)
• chances (upon)
• pitches (upon)
• faces
• discovers
• confronts
• turns up
• lucks (out, on, onto, or into)
• strikes