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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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   The meaning of UPSET is to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage. How to use upset in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Upset.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPSET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UPSET definition: 1. to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry: 2. to change the usual or expected state or order…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upsetUpset - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › upsetUPSET Synonyms: 255 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for UPSET: worried, nervous, anxious, uneasy, troubled, apprehensive, concerned, perturbed; Antonyms of UPSET: easy, calm, collected, cool, relaxed, sure, confident, nerveless.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › upsetUPSET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupset adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   upset. adjective. /ˌʌpˈset/. /ˌʌpˈset/. [not before noun] unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened. I understand how upset you must be feeling. upset about/at/over something There's no point getting upset about it.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPSET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   14 meanings: (ʌpˈsɛt ) 1. to tip or be tipped over; overturn, capsize, or spill 2. to disturb the normal state, course, or.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › upsetupset - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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   upset meaning, definition, what is upset: unhappy and worried because something un...: Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › upsetUpset - definition of upset by The Free Dictionary

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    1. Having been overturned: an upset vase. 2. Exhibiting signs and symptoms of indigestion: an upset stomach.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › upsetupset - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    Upset is a familiar word, applied to simple, everyday actions: to upset a table, a glass of water.Capsize is applied especially to the upsetting of a boat or other vessel: to capsize a canoe.Overturn usually suggests violence in upsetting something supposedly stable: The earthquake overturned houses.