FRETTING Synonyms
There are 48 hypernyms of the word fretting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FRETTING
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agitating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing or tending to cause anger or resentment | ||||||||
agonizing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely painful | ||||||||
distressing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety • bad; unfortunate | ||||||||
troubling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety | ||||||||
worrying | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of harassing someone • the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety | ||||||||
bothering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
fussing | verbv | |||||||
noun • an excited state of agitation • an angry disturbance • a quarrel about petty points • a rapid active commotion verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • care for like a mother | ||||||||
stressing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • special emphasis attached to something • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body verb • to stress, single out as important • put stress on; utter with an accent • test the limits of • to suffer from stress | ||||||||
chafe | verbv | |||||||
noun • soreness and warmth caused by friction • anger produced by some annoying irritation verb • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • feel extreme irritation or anger • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading • cause friction • warm by rubbing, as with the hands | ||||||||
eat away | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove soil or rock • wear away or erode | ||||||||
choke | verbv | |||||||
noun • a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current • a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine verb • breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion • be too tight; rub or press • wring the neck of • constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation • check or slow down the action or effect of • become or cause to become obstructed • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • become stultified, suppressed, or stifled • suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • reduce the air supply • cause to retch or choke | ||||||||
erode | verbv | |||||||
verb • become ground down or deteriorate • remove soil or rock | ||||||||
fray | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a noisy fight verb • wear away by rubbing • cause friction | ||||||||
fuss | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an excited state of agitation • an angry disturbance • a quarrel about petty points • a rapid active commotion verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • care for like a mother | ||||||||
gag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting verb • prevent from speaking out • be too tight; rub or press • tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them • make jokes or quips • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • cause to retch or choke • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
grate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a frame of iron bars to hold a fire • a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something • a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air verb • furnish with a grate • gnaw into; make resentful or angry • reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together • scratch repeatedly | ||||||||
lather | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the froth produced by soaps or detergents • agitation resulting from active worry • a workman who puts up laths • the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • form a lather • exude sweat or lather • rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning | ||||||||
rankle | verbv | |||||||
verb • gnaw into; make resentful or angry | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||