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Synonyms & Antonyms of fretting
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in fretful, vexed
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fretting
- aggrieved,
- bothered,
- concerned,
- disquieted,
- distraught,
- distressed,
- disturbed,
- freaked,
- freaked-out,
- shook-up
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fretting
verb
present participle of fret
Synonyms & Antonyms of fretting (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to consume or wear away gradually
- over the span of thousands of years, the annual spring runoff fretted the rock, forming a deep channel
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2
to damage or diminish by continued friction
- don't let the girth fret the horse's belly or you won't be able to ride him
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3
to experience concern or anxiety
- don't fret over whether it will be sunny tomorrow, as there's nothing we can do about it
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4
to make sore by continued rubbing
- the stiff, starchy collar was fretting my neck, and I couldn't wait to change out of that costume
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“Fretting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fretting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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