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sweat vs fret

fret vs sweat

sweat and fret both are nouns.

sweat and fret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweat Yes No Yes No
fret Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sweat and fret are synonyms defined as:
  • sweat and fret: agitation resulting from active worry
Other synonyms of sweat include lather, stew, swither.
sweat (noun) fret (noun)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work 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
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
condensation of moisture on a cold surface a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry agitation resulting from active worry
sweat (verb) fret (verb)
excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin 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 sweat and fret

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