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upsetting

/ʌpsˈɛtɪŋ/verb, adjective3 syllables

Upsetting means: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position.

Synonyms for upsetting25

verb, as in cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over

verb, as in cause to lose one's composure

upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit

verb, as in move deeply

disturb, upset, trouble

verb, as in form metals with a swage

swage, upset

verb, as in disturb the balance or stability of

upset

verb, as in defeat suddenly and unexpectedly

upset

adjective, as in causing an emotional disturbance

disconcerting, displeasing

also used for upsetting

deplorable, saddening, atrabiliary, atrabilious, depressing, distressing, grievous, heartbreaking, heartrending

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What does upsetting mean?7

verb

1

cause to overturn from an upright or normal position“The cat knocked over the flower vase”

2

cause to lose one's composure

3

move deeply“This book upset me”

4

form metals with a swage

5

disturb the balance or stability of“The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries”

6

defeat suddenly and unexpectedly“The foreign team upset the local team”

adjective

1

causing an emotional disturbance“his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with upsetting?10

two syllables

gettingsettinglettingbettingsweatingnettingvettingpetting

three syllables

forgettingregretting
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Upsetting in a sentence

  • To a large degree, human activity has contributed to upsetting nature's balances.neron
  • I know this is an upsetting time for you both.CM
  • Seeing myself getting older is upsetting me emotionally.LoverofEnglish
  • The storm is upsetting our radio.OsoHombre
  • There's nothing more upsetting than a burgerless burger joint when you're in the mood for nothing but burgers...slyfin
  • Don't say upsetting things like that!terrywallwork
  • I had the most upsetting day.CK
  • I don't enjoy eating too much during breakfast in the morning for not upsetting my stomach.LoverofEnglish

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