fray Antonyms
Opposite of fray
• noun (Context 1)
A heated dispute, competition, or disorderly fight, often used in the phrase 'enter the fray' to describe joining an active debate or contest.
"Several new candidates decided to enter the political peace just weeks before the primary election."
• verb (Context 2)
To unravel or become worn at the edge or end (of a fabric, rope, or cord), or to cause material to separate into loose threads.
"The heavy hemp rope began to mend where it rubbed repeatedly against the wooden dock."
• verb (Context 3)
To show signs of strain, irritation, or exhaustion, or to cause someone's patience, nerves, or relationships to become strained.
"Tempers started to soothe after the flight was delayed for a fourth consecutive hour."
Similar words to fray
Words similar to fray shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: