fray vs fight

fray and fight both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fray	Yes	No	Yes	No
fight	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fight is a hypernym of fray; that is, fight is a word with a broader meaning than fray:

Other hypernyms of fray include combat, fighting, scrap.

fray (noun)	fight (noun)
a noisy fight	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
	the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
	a boxing or wrestling match
	an aggressive willingness to compete
	an intense verbal dispute

fray (verb)	fight (verb)
wear away by rubbing	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
cause friction	fight against or resist strongly
	make a strenuous or labored effort
	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for