Frays

/fɹeɪz/

Synonyms for "frays" (21 found)

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Closest matches (5)

Noun(5 words)

abrade abrasion altercation brawl clash

Strong matches (6)

Noun(6 words)

competition conflict contest degradeedge wearengagement

Related words (10)

Noun(10 words)

erode exhaust fight fraying melee spar strain stress undermine wear

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5 relation types

More general

11 entries

activity competition conflict degradation deterioration dispute engagementfabric damagestress tension wear

More specific

14 entries

armed clashcohesion erosiondueledge wearerosion of trustfabric wearhem frayinstitutional fragmentationlegal fraypolitical frayskirmishsporting fraystrained relationsstreet fight

Collocations

11 entries

fabric frayfray at the edgesfray damagefray edgesfray fabricfray nervesfray relationshipsfray tempersfrayed edgefraying threadhem fray

Inflections

2 entries

frayed fraying

Derivations

3 entries

fray frayed fraying

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