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fret vs rankle

rankle vs fret

fret is a noun but rankle is not a noun.

fret and rankle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fret Yes No Yes No
rankle No No Yes No
As verbs, fret and rankle are synonyms defined as:
  • fret and rankle: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
Other synonyms of fret include eat into, grate.
fret (noun) rankle (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
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
fret (verb) rankle (verb)
wear away or erode gnaw into; make resentful or angry
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
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