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Synonyms for run afoul in English

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run afoul:
- infringe; conflict; contravene; run afoul

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Detailed Synonyms for run afoul in English

run afoul:

run afoul verb

run afoul

– go against, as of rules and laws ¹
to infringe; conflict; contravene; run afoul
– go against, as of rules and laws ¹
- infringe verb (infringes, infringed, infringing)
- conflict verb
  - This behavior conflicts with our rules¹
- contravene verb
- run afoul verb

Alternate Synonyms for "run afoul":

conflict; infringe; contravene; transgress; offend; infract; violate; go against; breach; break

Related Definitions for "run afoul":

go against, as of rules and laws¹

Related Synonyms for run afoul

afoul
run

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