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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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He provoked conflict with fellow cast members and was seen by fans as fraying Montag’s relationship with her best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Canada had hoped to become a global EV production powerhouse, inking massive government-backed deals with leading automakers like Honda and Germany's Volkswagen -- but those ambitions are fraying.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Still, the leader of the host nation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has tried to position herself as a mediator between the U.S. and Europe, staunchly defending the fraying trans-Atlantic alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Perhaps the biggest challenge though is maintaining the fraying ceasefire itself.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

And with a flourish, he pulled a thread out of his fraying sleeve and tied it around Pinmei’s wrist.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin