Afoul Of

Synonyms of afoul of

• contrary to
• in violation of
• in conflict with

Antonyms of afoul of

• complying with
• adhering to
• abiding by

Collocations of afoul of

trouble

Frequency: 70 %

She knew she was in afoul of trouble when she saw the police car behind her.

the rules

Frequency: 60 %

The player went afoul of the rules and was disqualified from the game.

danger

Frequency: 50 %

The hikers went afoul of danger when they ignored the warning signs.

authority

Frequency: 40 %

The protestors went afoul of authority when they refused to disperse.

Idiomatic Expressions for afoul of

• Phrase: fall afoul of
  Meaning: to encounter difficulties or problems; to get into trouble
  Usage: She fell afoul of the company's strict policies and was fired.