Fraying synonyms
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To dig or excavate with the claws.
To rub (on or against)
To disturb the surface of (water or a stream); agitate.
To apply to a surface firmly and with friction:
To fall apart, disintegrate, collapse, etc.
To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.
To shred is to tear or cut something up into small pieces.
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To struggle or fight in rough confusion
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To fill with fear; alarm.
To oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of.
To try to disprove or invalidate (something) as by argument or legal action; dispute
(Obs.) To fight; battle; contend
To oppose in battle; fight against.
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To come into conflict; disagree sharply
To expose to great heat.
To quarrel or fight noisily.
To oppose as in a battle; fight
To attack verbally, as with ridicule or censure.
To fill with alarm or anxious concern.
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Find another word for fraying. In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for fraying, like: scratching, chafing, fretting, rubbing, unravelling, straining, shredding, scuffling, ravelling, frightening and disputing.