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CHAFES Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word chafes. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word chafes. (close relations)
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fret
verbv
noun

• agitation resulting from active worry

• a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

• an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

• 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

verb

• worry unnecessarily or excessively

• be agitated or irritated

• provide (a musical instrument) with frets

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• cause annoyance in

• gnaw into; make resentful or angry

• carve a pattern into

• decorate with an interlaced design

• be too tight; rub or press

• cause friction

• remove soil or rock

• wear away or erode

annoy
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

annoyance
nounn
noun

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

• an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

bother
verbv
noun

• an angry disturbance

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

verb

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• intrude or enter uninvited

• make nervous or agitated

• make confused or perplexed or puzzled

devil
nounn
noun

• an evil supernatural being

• (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

• a word used in exclamations of confusion

• a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)

• a cruel wicked and inhuman person

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• coat or stuff with a spicy paste

excoriate
verbv
verb

• express strong disapproval of

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

fray
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a noisy fight

verb

• wear away by rubbing

• cause friction

gall
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

• a skin sore caused by chafing

• abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

• a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

• the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

verb

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• irritate or vex

gravel
nounn
noun

• rock fragments and pebbles

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• cover with gravel

• be a mystery or bewildering to

irritate
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

• excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

nark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an informer or spy working for the police

• a lawman concerned with narcotics violations

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• inform or spy (for the police)

nettle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

verb

• sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

rag
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a small piece of cloth

• a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

• music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

• newspaper with half-size pages

• a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)

verb

• treat cruelly

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• play in ragtime

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• censure severely or angrily

• break into lumps before sorting

rile
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• make turbid by stirring up the sediments of

rub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unforeseen obstacle

• the act of rubbing or wiping

verb

• move over something with pressure

• cause friction

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

scratch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

• a depression scratched or carved into a surface

• informal terms for money

• a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• dry mash for poultry

• a harsh noise made by scraping

• poor handwriting

• (golf) a handicap of zero strokes

• an indication of damage

verb

• cause friction

• cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

• gather (money or other resources) together over time

• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

vex
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

• change the arrangement or position of

• subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation

• be a mystery or bewildering to

vexation
nounn
noun

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

get at
verbv
verb

• reach or gain access to

• influence by corruption

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

get to
verbv
verb

• reach a goal

• arrive at the point of

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Best Hypernyms For CHAFES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for chafes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
abrade abrase adjoin anger choler contact corrade displease experience feel ire irritate meet rawness soreness tenderness touch warm
Phrases (2)
rub downrub off

Alternatives for FRET

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