What is another word for run-in?
267 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɹˈʌnˈɪn], [ ɹˈʌnˈɪn], [ ɹ_ˈʌ_n_ˈɪ_n]
The word "run-in" refers to a conflict or an unpleasant encounter between people. It is often used to describe a dispute or an argument that escalates to a physical confrontation. Some synonyms for "run-in" include clash, altercation, disagreement, and squabble. Other similar terms include tussle, scuffle, brouhaha, disagreement, and fracas. All of these terms convey a sense of discord and disagreement between individuals. It is important to note that while these words are similar in meaning to "run-in," they may have slightly different connotations, so it's important to choose the right word to accurately capture the intended meaning.
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Similar words for run-in:
- altercation (noun)
- argument (noun)
- clash (noun)
- combat (noun)
- conflict (noun)
- contention (noun)
- contest (noun)
- difference of opinion (noun)
- encounter (noun)
- face-off (noun)
- falling-out (noun)
- fighting (noun)
- fracas (noun)
- hassle (noun)
- misunderstanding (noun)
- quarrel (noun)
- riot (noun)
- row (noun)
- run-in (noun)
- spat (noun)
- tiff (noun)
Synonyms for Run-in:
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n.
• altercation • argument • clash- dis cord ,
- dis cords ,
- dis harmonies ,
- dis harmony ,
- dis-cord ,
- dis-cords ,
- dis-harmonies ,
- dis-harmony ,
- have a go each other ,
- have go at each other ,
- have go each other .
- bad vibe ,
- crossed wire ,
- mis understanding ,
- mis understandings ,
- mis-understanding ,
- mis-understandings ,
- sour notes .
- anarchisms ,
- dis temper ,
- dis tempers ,
- dis-temper ,
- dis-tempers ,
- mis rule ,
- mis rules ,
- mis-rule ,
- mis-rules ,
- mob violences ,
- shivarees ,
- street fightings .
Other synonyms:
- extra time ,
- fight ,
- first half ,
- halftime ,
- injury time ,
- pregame ,
- rhubarb ,
- stoppage time ,
- sudden death .
- see .
- altercation ,
- apprehend ,
- controversy ,
- debate ,
- overtime ,
- polemic ,
- skirmish ,
- tiff ,
- visit .
- break .
- contention ,
- disagreement ,
- hassle ,
- nab ,
- spat ,
- stoppage .
- difficulty ,
- seize .
Other relevant words:
- accustomed ,
- action ,
- adapted ,
- adjusted ,
- battle ,
- bicker ,
- bickering ,
- brush ,
- case-hardened ,
- clash ,
- combat ,
- competition ,
- conditioned ,
- conflict ,
- confrontation ,
- contest ,
- contretemps ,
- course ,
- difference ,
- difference of opinion ,
- discord ,
- dissension ,
- dissent ,
- dissidence ,
- duel ,
- dust ,
- dust-up ,
- encounter ,
- engagement ,
- experienced ,
- face-off ,
- falling out ,
- feud ,
- fistfight ,
- fracas ,
- haggle ,
- haggling ,
- hardened ,
- imbroglio ,
- inured ,
- knock-down-and-drag-out ,
- language ,
- lyric ,
- miff ,
- misunderstanding ,
- naturalized ,
- oriented ,
- riot ,
- rowing ,
- ruckus ,
- rumpus ,
- scrap ,
- scrape ,
- seasoned ,
- set-to ,
- shindy ,
- speech ,
- squabble ,
- struggle ,
- tangle ,
- touch ,
- trained ,
- tussle ,
- used to ,
- war ,
- wont ,
- wonted ,
- wrangling .
- GINS ,
- OUTS ,
- TODO ,
- Velitation ,
- Wars ,
- anarchism ,
- bad vibes ,
- bickerings ,
- bone to pick ,
- brannigan ,
- brush-off ,
- brushoff ,
- catfight ,
- crossed wires ,
- crusher ,
- crushers ,
- dustup ,
- dustups ,
- falling-out ,
- fallings ,
- fighting ,
- finisher ,
- finishers ,
- fisticuffs ,
- flack ,
- flacks ,
- gin ,
- grudge ,
- have a go at each other ,
- hell broke loose ,
- knock down and drag out ,
- knock-down-drag-out ,
- knockdown ,
- knockdowns ,
- lawlessness ,
- mixup ,
- mob violence ,
- out ,
- punch out ,
- romp ,
- roughhouse ,
- row ,
- rumble ,
- scrimmage ,
- set to ,
- setto ,
- sharp words ,
- shivaree ,
- shoot out ,
- shoot-out ,
- shoot-outs ,
- shootout ,
- shootouts ,
- shouting match ,
- sour note ,
- squabblings ,
- statics ,
- stew ,
- street fighting ,
- talking to ,
- talking-to ,
- tap ,
- telling-off ,
- to do ,
- tug-of-war ,
- up set ,
- vendetta ,
- violence ,
- wingding ,
- wingdings .
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How to use "Run-in" in context?
There's something about running into an old friend that sparks a spontaneous reunion. Whether it's a classmate from high school or someone you've crossed paths with randomly on the street, the familiar sense of camaraderie is reassuring. Even if you haven't seen each other in years, a quick chat can put your feelings across - and that's the essence of a 'run-in'.
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