English dictionary

fray

/fr/eI/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a noisy fight

noun.act

Synonyms affray disturbance ruffle

Source: WordNet 3.0
Affray; broil; contest; combat.

noun

Source: webster1913
A fret or chafe, as in cloth; a place injured by rubbing.

noun

Source: webster1913

wear away by rubbing

verb.contact

Examples
The friction frayed the sleeve.

Synonyms frazzle

Source: WordNet 3.0
cause friction

verb.contact

Synonyms chafe fret rub scratch

Source: WordNet 3.0
To frighten; to terrify; to alarm.

verb

Source: webster1913
To bear the expense of; to defray.

verb

Source: webster1913
To rub; to wear off, or wear into shreds, by rubbing; to fret, as cloth; as, a deer is said to <i>fray</i> her head.

verb

Source: webster1913
To rub.

verb

Source: webster1913