Fray and Scratching

Fray

Fray verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

Scratching is a synonym for fray. In some cases you can replace term "Scratching" with "Fray", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: frayed, fraying

Scratching

Scratching noun - A harsh noise made by scraping.
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Synonyms for Scratching

Fray is a synonym for scratching. Sometimes you can use "Fray" instead a verb "Scratching".

Nearby Words: scratch, scratched, scratchy
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