BUMP INTO Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

bump into

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Definition of bump into

as in encounter

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face I bumped into Kenny the other day.

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as in find

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance Turn any corner in the old city and you're likely to bump into a piece of history.

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Recent Examples of bump into When a bubble bumped into the cell, their membranes would fuse, releasing the supplies inside. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026 Two Soviets basically bump into each other, turning an easy clear into a Keystone Kops-style giveaway. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 June 2026 Reports have described delivery robots bumping into people, getting stuck in odd places and raising accessibility concerns. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

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run into

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Similar action took place in Nvidia Monday after the company disputed a report by SemiAnalysis that its next-gen Kyber server rack was running into delays.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 July 2026
After a sloppy midfield giveaway — somewhat of a theme for Portugal in this tournament — Spain was able to find space running into the box for a shot on goal from Mikel Oyarzabal.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026

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