fret vs worn spot

worn spot vs fret

fret and worn spot both are nouns.

fret is a verb but worn spot is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fret	Yes	No	Yes	No
worn spot	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fret and worn spot are synonyms defined as:

fret and worn spot: a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

fret (noun)	worn spot (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 spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
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)	worn spot (verb)
wear away or erode
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 fret and worn spot

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