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fray vs bust

bust vs fray

fray and bust both are nouns.

fray is not an adjective while bust is an adjective.

fray and bust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fray Yes No Yes No
bust Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, bust is a hypernym of fray; that is, bust is a word with a broader meaning than fray:
  • fray: wear away by rubbing
  • bust: go to pieces
Other hypernyms of fray include break, fall apart, wear, wear out.
fray (noun) bust (noun)
a noisy fight an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
the chest of a woman
a complete failure
fray (adjective) bust (adjective)
lacking funds
fray (verb) bust (verb)
wear away by rubbing break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
cause friction go to pieces
ruin completely
separate or cause to separate abruptly
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between fray and bust

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