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constrict vs fret

fret vs constrict

constrict is not a noun while fret is a noun.

constrict and fret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
constrict No No Yes No
fret Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fret is a hyponym of constrict; that is, fret is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than constrict:
  • constrict: squeeze or press together
  • fret: be too tight; rub or press
Other hyponyms of constrict include choke, strangle, prim, astringe, strangulate, convulse, convulse, bear down, overbear, choke, gag, choke, scrag.
constrict (noun) fret (noun)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry
constrict (verb) fret (verb)
become tight or as if tight wear away or erode
squeeze or press together remove soil or rock
cause friction
be too tight; rub or press
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
Difference between constrict and fret

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