RUNS INTO Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

runs into

phrase

present tense third-person singular of run into

as in finds

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance They ran into a new set of problems as soon as they thought everything was fixed.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in encounters

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face The woman ran into her boss at the grocery store.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of runs into In one, Gere embraces Alejandra as their son runs into the shot; another shows the three embracing in a group hug. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Torrents of water wiped out footbridges over Bright Angel Creek that runs into the Colorado River, widening the bed and extending an existing river rapid or creating a new one. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 What nutrition experts say about dirty sodas The nutritional profile is where the fun runs into a wall. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The Wings get both back — for sure Fudd — for a four-game homestand that runs into the FIBA World Cup break. — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Radiopharma’s precision promise runs into toxicity problems, China puts new guardrails around its biotech innovation engine, and Grail’s Galleri heads to an FDA advisory panel. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026 Cristobal recently signed a contract extension that runs into the mid-2030s. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 That habit has a cost, and relationship science runs into it constantly. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs into

Phrase

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, 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

Definition of runs against

Browse Nearby Words

runs in

runs into

runs off

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Runs into.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20into. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of runs into

phrase

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

dissonant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes