run afoul

Verb

Meaning

go against, as of rules and laws

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Synonyms

conflict infringe contravene breach conflicting contradict encroach negate impinge infract work against run counter go up against come into conflict got into it
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Antonyms

same standard success understanding agree accuracy
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Hypernyms

break breach violate offend transgress infract

Related terms

run afoul of

Examples

Luck: when your burst of energy doesn't run afoul of someone else's. Mignon McLaughlin

He ran afoul of the law Source: Internet

This behavior conflicts with our rules Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

run abreast run across run adrift run afoul of run afoul of the authorities so often run afoul of the law