run afoul vs conflict

conflict vs run afoul

run afoul is not a noun while conflict is a noun.

run afoul and conflict both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
run afoul	No	No	Yes	No
conflict	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, run afoul and conflict are synonyms defined as:

run afoul and conflict: go against, as of rules and laws

Other synonyms of run afoul include contravene, infringe.

run afoul (noun)	conflict (noun)
	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
	an incompatibility of dates or events
	a disagreement or argument about something important
	opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
	opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
	a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

run afoul (verb)	conflict (verb)
go against, as of rules and laws	go against, as of rules and laws
	be in conflict

Difference between run afoul and conflict

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