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fray vs fret

fret vs fray

fray and fret both are nouns.

fray and fret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fray Yes No Yes No
fret Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fray and fret are synonyms defined as:
  • fray and fret: cause friction
Other synonyms of fray include chafe, rub, scratch.
fray (noun) fret (noun)
a noisy fight 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
fray (verb) fret (verb)
wear away by rubbing wear away or erode
cause friction 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 fray and fret

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