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bump into vs run into

run into vs bump into

bump into and run into both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bump into No No Yes No
run into No No Yes No
As verbs, bump into and run into are synonyms defined as:
  • bump into and run into: collide violently with an obstacle
Other synonyms of bump into include butt against, jar against, knock against.
As verbs, run into is a hypernym of bump into; that is, run into is a word with a broader meaning than bump into:
  • bump into: collide violently with an obstacle
  • run into: hit against; come into sudden contact with
Other hypernyms of bump into include collide with, hit, impinge on, strike.
bump into (verb) run into (verb)
collide violently with an obstacle collide violently with an obstacle
hit against; come into sudden contact with
come together
be beset by
Difference between bump into and run into

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