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fret vs lather

lather vs fret

fret and lather both are nouns.

fret and lather both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fret Yes No Yes No
lather Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fret and lather are synonyms defined as:
  • fret and lather: agitation resulting from active worry
Other synonyms of fret include stew, sweat, swither.
fret (noun) lather (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 the froth produced by soaps or detergents
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion a workman who puts up laths
agitation resulting from active worry agitation resulting from active worry
fret (verb) lather (verb)
wear away or erode rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
remove soil or rock exude sweat or lather
cause friction form a lather
be too tight; rub or press beat severely with a whip or rod
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
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