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fret
Overview of noun fret
The noun fret has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither -- (agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams")
2. worn spot, fret -- (a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion)
3. fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern -- (an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls")
4. fret -- (a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch)
Overview of verb fret
The verb fret has 12 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) fuss, niggle, fret -- (worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now")
2. (2) fret -- (be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details")
3. fret -- (provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar")
4. chafe, gall, fret -- (become or make sore by or as if by rubbing)
5. fret -- (cause annoyance in)
6. eat into, fret, rankle, grate -- (gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered")
7. fret -- (carve a pattern into)
8. fret -- (decorate with an interlaced design)
9. choke, gag, fret -- (be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat")
10. rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch -- (cause friction; "my sweater scratches")
11. erode, eat away, fret -- (remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces")
12. fret, eat away -- (wear away or erode)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fret
4 senses of fret
Sense 1
fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither
=> agitation
=> psychological state, mental state
=> condition, status
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
worn spot, fret
=> spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation
=> marking
=> design, pattern, figure
=> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
=> architectural ornament
=> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
fret
=> bar
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun fret
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fret
4 senses of fret
Sense 1
fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither
=> agitation
Sense 2
worn spot, fret
=> spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation
Sense 3
fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
=> architectural ornament
Sense 4
fret
=> bar
Antonyms of noun fret
Member Holonyms of noun fret
Substance Holonyms of noun fret
Part Holonyms of noun fret
Member Meronyms of noun fret
Substance Meronyms of noun fret
Part Meronyms of noun fret
Meronyms of noun fret
Holonyms of noun fret
Attributes of noun fret
Derived Forms of noun fret
4 senses of fret
Sense 1
fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither
RELATED TO>(verb) fret#1
=> fuss, niggle, fret
Sense 2
worn spot, fret
RELATED TO>(verb) fret#4
=> chafe, gall, fret
Sense 3
fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
RELATED TO>(verb) fret#8
=> fret
RELATED TO>(verb) fret#7
=> fret
Sense 4
fret
RELATED TO>(verb) fret#3
=> fret
Domain of noun fret
Domain Terms of noun fret
Familiarity of noun fret
fret used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun fret
4 senses of fret
Sense 1
fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither
> agitation
=> disturbance, perturbation, upset
=> fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither
=> dither, pother, fuss, tizzy, flap
=> tailspin
Sense 2
worn spot, fret
> spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation
=> speck, pinpoint
=> nebula
=> splash
=> worn spot, fret
=> plaque
=> macule, macula
Sense 3
fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
> architectural ornament
=> antefix
=> crocket
=> dogtooth
=> foliation, foliage
=> fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
=> frieze
=> guilloche
=> trefoil
Sense 4
fret
> bar
=> belaying pin
=> bolt, deadbolt
=> bolt
=> carpenter's level
=> chinning bar
=> core
=> crossbar
=> drawbar
=> fret
=> grab bar
=> handlebar
=> handspike
=> heaver
=> lever
=> rail
=> rotor
=> shackle
=> slice bar
=> stabilizer bar, anti-sway bar
=> towel rail, towel bar
=> track, rail, rails
Meronyms of noun fret
4 senses of fret
Sense 2
worn spot, fret
=> spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation
=> marking
=> design, pattern, figure
=> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 3
fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
=> architectural ornament
=> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 4
fret
=> bar
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun fret
Grep of noun fret
fret
fretfulness
fretsaw
fretwork
greek fret
pomfret
Antonyms of verb fret
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb fret
12 senses of fret
Sense 1
fuss, niggle, fret
=> worry
Sense 2
fret
=> worry
Sense 3
fret
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
=> give
=> transfer
Sense 4
chafe, gall, fret
=> irritate
=> worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 5
fret
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> displease
Sense 6
eat into, fret, rankle, grate
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> displease
Sense 7
fret
=> carve
=> cut
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> move, displace
=> shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> make, create
Sense 8
fret
=> decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 9
choke, gag, fret
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> tighten
=> change
Sense 10
rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
=> touch, adjoin, meet, contact
Sense 11
erode, eat away, fret
=> damage
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 12
fret, eat away
=> corrode, rust
=> decay, crumble, delapidate
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb fret
4 of 12 senses of fret
Sense 1
fuss, niggle, fret
=> scruple
=> dither, flap, pother
Sense 2
fret
=> dither
Sense 7
fret
=> honeycomb
Sense 11
erode, eat away, fret
=> wash
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb fret
12 senses of fret
Sense 1
fuss, niggle, fret
=> worry
Sense 2
fret
=> worry
Sense 3
fret
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
Sense 4
chafe, gall, fret
=> irritate
Sense 5
fret
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
Sense 6
eat into, fret, rankle, grate
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
Sense 7
fret
=> carve
Sense 8
fret
=> decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
Sense 9
choke, gag, fret
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
Sense 10
rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
=> touch, adjoin, meet, contact
Sense 11
erode, eat away, fret
=> damage
Sense 12
fret, eat away
=> corrode, rust
'Cause To' of verb fret
1 of 12 senses of fret
Sense 5
fret
=> fret
Derived Forms of verb fret
5 of 12 senses of fret
Sense 1
fuss, niggle, fret
RELATED TO>(noun) fret#1
=> fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither
Sense 3
fret
RELATED TO>(noun) fret#4
=> fret
Sense 4
chafe, gall, fret
RELATED TO>(noun) fret#2
=> worn spot, fret
Sense 7
fret
RELATED TO>(noun) fret#3
=> fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
Sense 8
fret
RELATED TO>(noun) fret#3
=> fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
Domain of verb fret
1 of 12 senses of fret
Sense 7
fret
TOPIC>(noun) handicraft#2
Domain Terms of verb fret
Familiarity of verb fret
fret used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =12)
Sample Sentences of verb fret
12 senses of fret
Sense 1
fuss, niggle, fret
EX: Sam and Sue fret over the results of the experiment
Sense 2
fret
EX: Sam and Sue fret
Sense 3
fret
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 4
chafe, gall, fret
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
fret
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 6
eat into, fret, rankle, grate
EX: The bad news will fret him
Sense 7
fret
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 8
fret
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 9
choke, gag, fret
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 10
rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 11
erode, eat away, fret
*> Something ----s something
Sense 12
fret, eat away
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb fret
12 senses of fret
Sense 1
fuss, niggle, fret
> worry
=> fret
=> fear
=> fuss, niggle, fret
=> obsess
Sense 2
fret
> worry
=> fret
=> fear
=> fuss, niggle, fret
=> obsess
Sense 3
fret
> supply, provide, render, furnish
=> hydrate
=> charge
=> date
=> feed
=> calk
=> fund
=> stint, skimp, scant
=> terrace, terrasse
=> dado
=> innervate
=> offer
=> signalize, signalise
=> extend, offer
=> stock
=> stock, buy in
=> caption
=> tube
=> ticket
=> stock
=> stock
=> rim
=> fret
=> step
=> rail
=> grate
=> capitalize, capitalise
=> alphabetize
=> wharf
=> air-cool, air-condition
=> uniform
=> railroad
=> partner
=> bewhisker, whisker
=> subtitle
=> headline
=> match
=> hobnail
=> wive
=> victual
=> surfeit, cloy
=> heat
=> seat
=> seat
=> ramp
=> arm
=> interleave
=> glass, glaze
=> crenel, crenelate, crenellate
=> causeway
=> canal, canalize, canalise
=> bush
=> brattice
=> furnish
=> slat
=> berth
=> bed
=> computerize, computerise
=> costume
=> bottom
=> rafter
=> tool
=> key
=> fuel
=> provision, purvey
=> yield, give, afford
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
=> transistorize, transistorise
=> upholster
=> cleat
=> coal
=> corbel
=> cornice
=> constitutionalize
=> copper-bottom
=> curtain
=> gate
=> index
=> joint, articulate
=> pour
=> pump
=> fuel, fire
=> flood, oversupply, glut
=> toggle
=> patch
=> water
=> leverage
=> tap
=> top
=> reflectorize, reflectorise
=> retrofit
=> border, edge
=> machicolate
=> sanitate
=> hat
=> theme
=> kern
=> shelter
Sense 4
chafe, gall, fret
> irritate
=> chafe, gall, fret
=> rub, scratch, itch
Sense 5
fret
> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> get, get under one's skin
=> eat into, fret, rankle, grate
=> peeve
=> ruffle
=> fret
=> harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
=> antagonize, antagonise
Sense 6
eat into, fret, rankle, grate
> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> get, get under one's skin
=> eat into, fret, rankle, grate
=> peeve
=> ruffle
=> fret
=> harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
=> antagonize, antagonise
Sense 7
fret
> carve
=> hew, hew out
=> sculpt, sculpture, grave
=> fret
Sense 8
fret
> decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
=> wreathe
=> encrust, incrust, beset
=> braid
=> embroider, broider
=> stick
=> illustrate
=> garland
=> fledge, flight
=> spangle, bespangle
=> foliate
=> flag
=> caparison, bard, barde, dress up
=> bead
=> pipe
=> applique
=> gild the lily, paint the lily
=> vermiculate
=> smock
=> hang
=> prank
=> tinsel
=> tart up
=> stucco
=> redecorate
=> panel
=> bejewel, jewel
=> fillet, filet
=> scallop
=> bedizen
=> dress ship
=> trim, garnish, dress
=> trim
=> deck, bedight, bedeck
=> festoon
=> enamel
=> inlay
=> lacquer
=> gild, begild, engild
=> illuminate
=> emblazon, blazon
=> color, colour, emblazon
=> fringe
=> fret
=> landscape
Sense 9
choke, gag, fret
> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> choke, strangle
=> prim
=> astringe
=> strangulate
=> convulse
=> convulse
=> bear down, overbear
=> choke, gag, fret
=> choke, scrag
Sense 10
rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
> touch, adjoin, meet, contact
=> cover, spread over
=> cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
=> rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
=> attach
=> hug
=> border, adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt against, butt on
=> surround, skirt, border
=> lean on, rest on, lean against
Sense 11
erode, eat away, fret
> damage
=> burn
=> frost
=> bilge
=> break
=> total
=> bruise
=> disturb
=> afflict, smite
=> hurt, injure
=> impair
=> flaw, blemish
=> corrode, eat, rust
=> erode, eat away, fret
=> mutilate, mangle, cut up
=> mar, impair, spoil, deflower, vitiate
=> whittle away, whittle down, wear away
=> bang up, smash up, smash
Sense 12
fret, eat away
> corrode, rust
=> fret, eat away
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb fret
Sense 1
fuss, niggle, fret
=> worry
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Sense 2
fret
=> worry
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Sense 3
fret
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
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Sense 4
chafe, gall, fret
=> irritate
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Sense 5
fret
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
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Sense 6
eat into, fret, rankle, grate
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
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Sense 7
fret
=> carve
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Sense 8
fret
=> decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
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Sense 9
choke, gag, fret
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
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Sense 10
rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
=> touch, adjoin, meet, contact
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Sense 11
erode, eat away, fret
=> damage
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Sense 12
fret, eat away
=> corrode, rust
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Grep of verb fret
fret
Grep of adj fret
fretful
fretted
Grep of adv fret
fretfully
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