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   up·set

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "the accusation upset her" Similar distresstroubleperturbdisturbdiscomposeunsettledisconcertdiscountenancedismaydisquietworrybotherinconvenienceagitateflusterthrowruffleunnerveshakefrightenalarmangerannoyirritatevexirkfretpesterharasstormentplaguehurtgrieveinformal:hasslepeevebugget someonemiffhack offwind upget atnarkget acrossget on someone's wicktick offbum outOpposite put at ease
   • 2. knock (something) over: "he upset a tureen of soup" Similar knock overoverturnupendtip overpush overtopple (over)capsizeturn topsy-turvyspillslopsloshcowparchaic:oversetOpposite right
   • 3. cause disorder in (something); disrupt: "the dam will upset the ecological balance" Similar disruptinterfere withdisturbthrow outturn topsy-turvydisorderunsettleconfusethrow into confusionthrow into chaosthrow into disorderdisorganizedisarrangemix upjumblemess upwreckruinOpposite maintain
   • ▪ disturb the digestion of (a person's stomach); cause (someone) to feel nauseous or unwell: "the motion of the boat would upset his stomach"
   • 4. shorten and thicken the end or edge of (a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object), especially by hammering or pressure when heated.

   noun

   • 1. a state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "domestic upsets" Similar distresstroubleperturbationdisturbancediscomposuredismaydisquietworrybotherinconvenienceagitationflusteralarmfrightangerannoyanceirritationvexationharassmenttormenthurtgriefOpposite calmease
   • 2. an unexpected result or situation, especially in a sports competition: "they caused one of last season's biggest upsets by winning 27–15" Similar unexpected resultmajor defeatrouttrouncingthrashingdrubbingtopplingsurprise victorycouptour de forcefeatmaster strokeinformal:hammeringOpposite walkover
   • 3. a disturbance of a person's digestive system: "a stomach upset" Similar disordercomplaintailmentillnesssicknessdiseasemaladyafflictionindispositioninfirmityinformal:lurgybugwog

   adjective

   • 1. unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "she looked pale and upset" Similar distressedtroubledperturbeddisturbeddiscomposedunsettleddisconcerteddiscountenanceddismayeddisquietedworriedbotheredinconveniencedanxiousagitatedflusteredruffledunnervedshakenfrightenedalarmedangeredannoyedirritatedvexedirkedfrettedhurtsaddenedgrievedinformal:cut upchokedguttedverklemptOpposite unperturbedcalm about
   • 2. (of a person's stomach) having disturbed digestion, especially because of something eaten. Similar disordereddisturbedunsettledqueasybadpoorlyillsickinformal:gippyholidayOpposite settled

   Derivatives

   • 1. upsetter noun

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   To be upset is to be disturbed or very unhappy. You can be upset, and you can also upset someone — but you probably didn’t mean to. Upset has multiple senses. It generally refers to something that has been knocked over, turned upside down, or disturbed.

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   to disturb or derange completely; put out of order; throw into disorder: to upset a system; to upset a mechanism; to upset an apartment. Antonyms: steady. to disturb physically: It upset his stomach. to defeat or overthrow an opponent that is considered more formidable, as in war, politics, or sports. Synonyms: displace, depose.

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   Upset can mean to overturn, to disturb, to defeat, or to make ill. It can also be a noun for a disturbance, a disorder, or an upset part. See synonyms, examples, and related terms.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective upset, which means unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant. Find out how to use upset with different prepositions and expressions, and see related words and topics.