fraying frayedness • frayn · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · fraying · · Text Latin · · Script 7 · · Length Definitions · · · (verb) wear away by rubbing. Synonyms: fray, frazzle. Example: "The friction frayed the sleeve." · · Verb Definition 1 (verb) cause friction. Synonyms: rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch. Example: "My sweater scratches." · · Verb Definition 2 Synonyms · · · fray · · Synonym 1 frazzle · · Synonym 2 rub · · Synonym 3 fret · · Synonym 4 chafe · · Synonym 5 scratch · · Synonym 6 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 f latin small letter f U+0066 g latin small letter g U+0067 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E r latin small letter r U+0072 y latin small letter y U+0079