upsetting

[uhp-set-ing] / ʌpˈsɛt ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

disturbing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarming annoying bothersome creepy depressing disconcerting discouraging disquieting disruptive distressing embarrassing frightening inconvenient irritating painful startling threatening tiresome troublesome troubling trying unpleasant vexing worrisome worrying

STRONG

aggravating agitating discommoding discomposing dismaying foreboding harassing impeding perplexing perturbing provoking unsettling

WEAK

burdensome consequential difficult disagreeable discomforting distressful gloomy hard intrusive irksome laborious ominous onerous pessimistic prophetic severe sinister toilsome troublous uncertain wearisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable calming comforting convenient delightful easy encouraging facile good happy helpful nice pleasant pleasing settling soothing

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upsetting

"I know it's very upsetting to the community, but this is where we are."

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

She noted that Heart’s sunsetting highlights an upsetting trend that’s taking over L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Magee said not being able to travel by train was upsetting to him.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Fundamentally, Iran, interest rates, oil and other uncertainties are upsetting market equilibrium.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

This latter missive was especially upsetting because I received it soon after learning that the list of victims had grown to include Lopsang Jangbu.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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