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What is another word for upset?

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Adjective
Feeling angry, distressed or unhappy
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“I was quite upset to see that I did not lose any weight at all despite my dieting.”
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Physically ill or distressed
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“Improper handling of food can result in an upset stomach.”
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In a state of disarray
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“We looked in disbelief at the upset state of our house following the wild party that had taken place the night prior.”
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Feeling annoyed, frustrated or worried about something
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Overcome with deep or intense sorrow
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Liable or tending to weep
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Feeling confused mentally
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Having a feeling of giddiness or dizziness
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Overwhelmed or traumatized, exhibiting symptoms of stun, neurosis, or psychoneurosis
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Diminished or humiliated emotionally
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To disturb mentally or emotionally
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“She was highly sensitive, and we were constantly walking on eggshells trying not to upset her.”
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To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
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“The ship trembled slightly, enough to make one lose their balance, but not enough to upset anything.”
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To knock over something
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“Willie sprang on the top of the table and upset the bottle of ink upon Martha's manuscript.”
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To defeat in unexpected circumstances
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“A rank outsider would upset the reigning champion.”
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To cause disorder in
“Many activists and researchers claim that constant human intervention will upset the balance of nature.”
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To speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse
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To cause the downfall or ruin of
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To cause to fail, or to make great attempts to
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To completely destroy or devastate
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To influence, usually emotionally
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To throw or displace from a seat or saddle
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To abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)
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To knock or force out of position
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To make or become angry, unhappy, or gloomy
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To have thrown into a state of distress marked by confusion
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To have thrown into disorder
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To shame or put down
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To have triggered a passionate feeling or reaction
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Noun
The state of being unhappy, disappointed, or anxious
“The recent bad news is the cause of much upset for many of the local residents.”
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An unexpected result or situation, typically a win in a sporting match
“The underdogs stunned the world by pulling off an upset against their more fancied rivals.”
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A disturbance of a person's digestive system
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“He was being treated for a minor stomach upset when the pulmonary embolism was discovered.”
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An adverse change of fortune
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(count noun) A feeling of worry or anxiety
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Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process
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A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation
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A feeling of annoyance or anger
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A cause or source of trouble or difficulty
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The state or emotion of being sad
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A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience
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A state of disorganization or messiness
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An inconvenience, or the fact or state of being inconvenienced
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An act of beating an opponent in a contest
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A dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation