Run Against

Synonyms of run against

• challenge
• face off against
• compete against
• compete with

Antonyms of run against

• assist
• support
• collaborate
• work together

Collocations of run against

opposition

Frequency: 70 %

The candidate ran against strong political opposition.

competition

Frequency: 60 %

She decided to run against fierce competition in the upcoming race.

odds

Frequency: 50 %

Despite the overwhelming odds, he decided to run against them in the marathon.

incumbent

Frequency: 45 %

He will be running against the current incumbent in the next election.

clock

Frequency: 35 %

She always loved to run against the clock in track competitions.

Idiomatic Expressions for run against

• Phrase: run against the grain
  Meaning: to go against the usual way of doing things or the opinions of others
  Usage: His decision to quit his job and travel the world runs against the grain of what most people would do.