Definitions

upset

[uhp-set, uhp-set] / ʌpˈsɛt, ˈʌpˌsɛt /

ADJECTIVE

disturbed, bothered

Synonyms

STRONG

agitated amazed blue capsized confused disconcerted dismayed disordered disquieted distressed dragged grieved hurt ill low muddled overturned rattled ruffled shocked sick spilled thrown toppled troubled tumbled unsettled unzipped worried

WEAK

all torn up antsy apprehensive broken up bummed out chaotic come apart frantic in disarray jittery jumpy overwrought psyched-out put out shook-up tipped over unglued upside-down

Antonyms

STRONG

calm clean collected comforted composed content decent happy healthy joyful methodical moral ordered organized pleased settled sound strong systematic untroubled unworried well

WEAK

undisturbed

NOUN

problem

Synonyms

STRONG

agitation bother complaint defeat destruction disorder disquiet distress disturbance free-for-all goulash hassle illness malady overthrow queasiness reverse reversion screwup shake-up shock sickness stew subversion surprise tizzy trouble turmoil worry

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage aid calm ease expectation good health happiness harmony health help order peace success

WEAK

solution

VERB

disorder; knock over

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disturb spoil unsettle

STRONG

capsize change derange disarray disorganize invert jumble muddle overturn pitch reverse rummage spill subvert tilt topple tumble turn upend upturn

WEAK

keel over mess up mix up overset put out of order tip over turn inside out turn topsy-turvy turn upside down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

order

STRONG

clear up organize straighten

WEAK

place

VERB

bother, trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bewilder dismay distract disturb perturb unnerve unsettle

STRONG

afflict ail bug confound cramp craze debilitate derange discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distress flip floor flurry fluster grieve incapacitate indispose pother rattle ruffle sicken spook turn unhinge

WEAK

egg on fire up flip out get to give a hard time key up lay up make a scene make waves pick on psych rock the boat stir up throw off balance turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm encourage explain quiet soothe

STRONG

aid allow assist clear up comfort cure help mend please settle

WEAK

delight make happy

VERB

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat outplay overcome overpower win

STRONG

conquer overthrow overturn topple

WEAK

be victorious get the better of triumph over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose surrender yield

WEAK

delight fail hold make happy order place please straighten

Example Sentences

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"It's a bit upsetting to see that, isn't it?" says Liu.

From BBC

The race isn’t over and could go to a recount, but a victory by Ms. Mejia would be a big upset.

From The Wall Street Journal

As they wait for their big reunion, the family have been trying to remove material about Nazar's funeral from social media, not to upset him.

From BBC

I love their small edge in virtually every area of the game, all of which will lead to a big upset by a 4.5-point underdog.

From Los Angeles Times

India know that their opening opponents, the United States, caused the biggest upset of the 2024 tournament when they beat Pakistan in a super over, and Suryakumar said no team would be taken lightly.

From Barron's

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