fret vs worry

fret and worry both are nouns.

fret and worry both are verbs.

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

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

fret: be agitated or irritated
worry: be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

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

fret: worry unnecessarily or excessively
worry: be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

fret (noun)	worry (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	something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)	a strong feeling of anxiety
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry

fret (verb)	worry (verb)
wear away or erode	lacerate by biting
remove soil or rock	touch or rub constantly
cause friction	be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
be too tight; rub or press	disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
decorate with an interlaced design	be concerned with
carve a pattern into	be on the mind of
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 worry

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