fret vs patch

fret and patch both are nouns.

fret and patch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fret	Yes	No	Yes	No
patch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, patch is a hypernym of fret; that is, patch is a word with a broader meaning than fret:

fret: a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
patch: a small contrasting part of something

Other hypernyms of fret include dapple, fleck, maculation, speckle, spot.

fret (noun)	patch (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	a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)	sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion	a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
agitation resulting from active worry	a connection intended to be used for a limited time
	a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
	a small contrasting part of something
	a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
	a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
	a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

fret (verb)	patch (verb)
wear away or erode	mend by putting a patch on
remove soil or rock	repair by adding pieces
cause friction	to join or unite the pieces of
be too tight; rub or press	provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
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 fret and patch

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