fret vs rust

fret and rust both are nouns.

fret is not an adjective while rust is an adjective.

fret and rust both are verbs.

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

As verbs, rust is a hypernym of fret; that is, rust is a word with a broader meaning than fret:

fret: wear away or erode
rust: become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

Other hypernyms of fret include corrode.

fret (noun)	rust (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 strong reddish brown color.
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)	any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion	the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
agitation resulting from active worry	a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
	a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

fret (adjective)	rust (adjective)
	of the brown color of rust

fret (verb)	rust (verb)
wear away or erode	become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
remove soil or rock	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
cause friction	become coated with oxide
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 fret and rust

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