ruffle vs fray

ruffle and fray both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ruffle	Yes	No	Yes	No
fray	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ruffle and fray are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ruffle include affray, disturbance.

ruffle (noun)	fray (noun)
a noisy fight	a noisy fight
a high tight collar
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

ruffle (verb)	fray (verb)
pleat or gather into a ruffle	wear away by rubbing
erect or fluff up	cause friction
disturb the smoothness of
twitch or flutter
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
trouble or vex
discompose
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others