Fray and Wrangle

Fray

Fray noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.
Usage example: a troubled youth always getting into frays at school

Wrangle and fray are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wrangle" instead a noun "Fray".

Nearby Words: frayed, fraying

Wrangle

Wrangle noun - An often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions.
Usage example: there was a bit of a wrangle over how much money to give the high school for its sports programs

Fray and wrangle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fray" instead a noun "Wrangle".

Nearby Words: wrangled, wrangling, wrangler

How words are described

larger larger fray larger wrangle
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