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rankle vs fret

fret vs rankle

rankle is not a noun while fret is a noun.

rankle and fret both are verbs.

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