Fraying refers to the process of a material or fabric becoming worn out or unravelled. There are many synonyms for the word fraying, such as unraveling, breaking, deteriorating, disintegrating, wearing away, falling apart, and coming undone. Other synonyms include wearing down, becoming threadbare, tattering, tearing, and shredding. Each of these words conveys a sense of something gradually falling apart or becoming unusable. Additionally, certain words may be more appropriate in certain contexts. For example, the word "unraveling" may be used to describe the fraying of a sweater, while "deteriorating" may describe the fraying of a building's foundation.