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fraying

VERB

shred, come apart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

erode frazzle unravel wear away

STRONG

chafe fret ravel rip rub tatter tear wear

WEAK

become ragged become threadbare wear thin

Antonyms

STRONG

please sew

Example Sentences

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King Charles III will begin a four-day diplomatic visit to Washington to mend the fraying U.S.-U.K. relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The question is how much difference the pronouncements of a priest can make in a world of brute force and fraying rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The drive, which includes a new anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone defensive dome called "Achilles's Shield", is aimed at addressing rapidly changing geopolitical challenges and fraying transatlantic ties, the government has said.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

If no deal emerges and the U.S. keeps pushing for ownership, the risks are potential trade frictions and a further fraying of long-held alliances.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

“I’m so sorry,” she said, repeating it three times, her voice raw, a fraying rope.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs