upset
/ʌpˈsɛt/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables
Upset means: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position.
Synonyms for upset50
noun, as in an unhappy and worried mental state
noun, as in the act of disturbing the mind or body
noun, as in the act of upsetting something
noun, as in a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
noun, as in a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
noun, as in an improbable and unexpected victory
verb, as in cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
verb, as in cause to lose one's composure
verb, as in form metals with a swage
adjective, as in afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
adjective, as in thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
adjective, as in having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
adjective, as in used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win
also used for upset
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What does upset mean?17
verb
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position“The cat knocked over the flower vase”
cause to lose one's composure
move deeply“This book upset me”
form metals with a swage
disturb the balance or stability of“The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries”
defeat suddenly and unexpectedly“The foreign team upset the local team”
adjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief“too upset to say anything”
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion“troops fleeing in broken ranks”
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom“an overturned car”
mildly physically distressed“an upset stomach”
used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win“the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers”
noun
an unhappy and worried mental state“there was too much anger and disturbance”
the act of disturbing the mind or body“his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset”
the act of upsetting something“he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed”
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning“the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder”
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
an improbable and unexpected victory“the biggest upset since David beat Goliath”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with upset?34
three syllables
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Upset in a sentence
- When someone's upset, it's best to stay quiet.sharris123
- When he gets upset, he says crazy things.Amastan
- I used to get upset about everything, too.CK
- Ziri came out of the gate, looking terribly upset.Amastan
- Ziri ran out of the restaurant, really upset.Amastan
- When cats are upset, they let you know.shekitten
- If a sentence is likely to upset people, perhaps you shouldn't translate it.morbrorper
- The boy was not upset, even after being laughed at by his classmates.WestofEden
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Forms of upset
as a noun
- plural
- upsets
as a verb
- past tense
- upset
- past participle
- upset
- present participle
- upsetting
- third-person singular
- upsets