fray Fraxinus • frayed · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · fray · · Text Latin · · Script 4 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) a noisy fight. Synonyms: affray, disturbance, ruffle. · · Noun Definition 1 (verb) wear away by rubbing. Synonyms: frazzle. Examples: "The friction frayed the sleeve." · · Verb Definition 1 (verb) cause friction. Synonyms: rub, fret, chafe, scratch. Examples: "My sweater scratches." · · Verb Definition 2 Synonyms · · · affray · · Synonym 1 disturbance · · Synonym 2 ruffle · · Synonym 3 frazzle · · Synonym 4 rub · · Synonym 5 fret · · Synonym 6 chafe · · Synonym 7 scratch · · Synonym 8 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 f latin small letter f U+0066 r latin small letter r U+0072 y latin small letter y U+0079