Thesaurus results for FRAYING

fraying

verb

Definition of fraying next

present participle of fray

as in eroding

to damage or diminish by continued friction constant rubbing against the rock face has badly frayed our climbing rope

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Recent Examples of fraying Israel and Iran also traded attacks in recent days, further threatening a fraying ceasefire. —

Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Repairing the country’s fraying social ties will be a challenge. —

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 May 2026 And with the existing safety net of services fraying as never before, our work is more important than ever. —

Deidre Johnson, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 For the last few years, he’s been mired in a complex web of mounting fees and permit nightmares, getting punted back and forth between city departments like a fraying football. —

Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraying

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraying

Verb

But experts and users warn that technology risks eroding authenticity and chemistry at the heart of real-world relationships.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
This trend, partly driven by workplace loneliness, risks eroding company culture and coworker cohesion.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of eroding

Verb

As an adult, Aemond is vicious, tactical and easily identifiable by wearing an eye patch over a blue glass ball where his eye used to be.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
The offender is described as an African-American man between 40-45 years of age, weighing 180-200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray/black baseball cap, a light blue shirt, gray pants, and black gym shoes.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 June 2026