fray

In lang=en terms the difference between fray and tear

is that fray is to rub while tear is to produce tears.

As nouns the difference between fray and tear

is that fray is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee while tear is a hole or break caused by tearing or tear can be a drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

As verbs the difference between fray and tear

is that fray is to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope while tear is to rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate or tear can be to produce tears.

As nouns the difference between fray and tantrum

is that fray is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee while tantrum is an often childish display or fit of bad temper.

As a verb fray

is to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

As nouns the difference between fray and contention

is that fray is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee while contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.

As a verb fray

is to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

As nouns the difference between elven and fray

is that elven is a female elf, a fairy, nymph while fray is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee.

As an adjective elven

is belonging to, or relating to, elves.

As a verb fray is

to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

As nouns the difference between fray and old

is that fray is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee while old is age.

As a verb fray

is to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

As nouns the difference between fray and batter

is that fray is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee while batter is a beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying.

As verbs the difference between fray and batter

is that fray is to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope while batter is to hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

As verbs the difference between fray and battered

is that fray is to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope while battered is (batter).

As a noun fray

is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee.

As an adjective battered is

beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered, beat-up.

Fray is a related term of uproar.

In lang=en terms the difference between fray and uproar

is that fray is to rub while uproar is to throw into uproar or confusion.

As nouns the difference between fray and uproar

is that fray is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee while uproar is tumultuous, noisy excitement.

As verbs the difference between fray and uproar

is that fray is to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope while uproar is to throw into uproar or confusion.

As an adjective fuss

is willing.

As a noun fray is

affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee.

As a verb fray is

to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

In transitive terms the difference between chafe and fray

is that chafe is to fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable while fray is to bear the expense of; to defray.

In intransitive terms the difference between chafe and fray

is that chafe is to have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated while fray is to rub.