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chafe vs harass

harass vs chafe

chafe is a noun but harass is not a noun.

chafe and harass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chafe Yes No Yes No
harass No No Yes No
As verbs, harass is a hyponym of chafe; that is, harass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chafe:
  • chafe: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • harass: annoy continually or chronically
chafe (noun) harass (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation
soreness and warmth caused by friction
chafe (verb) harass (verb)
warm by rubbing, as with the hands exhaust by attacking repeatedly
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading annoy continually or chronically
cause friction
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
feel extreme irritation or anger
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Difference between chafe and harass

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