(fret-ting) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 worry unnecessarily or excessively; 2 be agitated or irritated

Example Sentence

My mother is always fretting about the cost of groceries.

Synonyms

fuss; worry; anguish; annoyed

Antonyms

calm; comfort; soothe

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Rhymes

  • betting
  • fetting
  • fretting
  • getting
  • jetting
  • letting
  • netting
  • petting
  • setting
  • sweating
  • vetting
  • wetting

  • abetting
  • begetting
  • besetting
  • forgetting
  • offsetting
  • regretting
  • reseting
  • upsetting