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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of runs against

Atlanta scratched across three runs against a shaky Blake Snell and a parade of Dodgers relievers, while Ray Kerr and Didier Fuentes, among others, held the powerful LA lineup to just two. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The bet runs against the massive investment pouring into AI infrastructure, as technology companies race to secure the computing power needed to develop and run increasingly advanced AI models. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

But Varma and Shivam Dube (27) upped the ante in the final three overs by smacking 57 runs against Sufyan Moqim, Ayub and Ahmed Daniyal. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

No team can plan to score a lot of runs against the Dodgers’ starters. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

The club scored four runs against White Sox starter Anthony Kay with Nick Loftin leading the way. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Diaz tacked on an RBI single in the ninth off rookie Bradley Hanner as the Astros scored six runs against New York's bullpen. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Brent Headrick, who has been lights out and one of MLB’s best relievers, allowed a season-high three runs against the Houston Astros in a 9-7 loss. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The Angels trailed 4-2 in the fifth, when the Marlins scored six runs against Shaun Anderson. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026