/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of run afoul Find synonyms for: Verb1. conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene, transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, breakusage: go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language