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upsetting

[uhp-set-ing] / ʌpˈsɛt ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

disturbing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarming annoying bothersome creepy depressing disconcerting discouraging disquieting disruptive distressing embarrassing frightening inconvenient irritating painful startling threatening tiresome troublesome troubling trying unpleasant vexing worrisome worrying

STRONG

aggravating agitating discommoding discomposing dismaying foreboding harassing impeding perplexing perturbing provoking unsettling

WEAK

burdensome consequential difficult disagreeable discomforting distressful gloomy hard intrusive irksome laborious ominous onerous pessimistic prophetic severe sinister toilsome troublous uncertain wearisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable calming comforting convenient delightful easy encouraging facile good happy helpful nice pleasant pleasing settling soothing

Example Sentences

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Upsetting the supply could easily affect auto makers’ ability to keep production lines running smoothly.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Upsetting as these demonstrations of classism and colorism are, Peggy and William’s seaside courtship is vital scenery infrequently dramatized in fictionalized histories.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025

Upsetting this system -- through shift work or long-distance travel over multiple time and light zones in humans, for example -- can have severe consequences.

From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2023

Dean also called the feature, "Upsetting and hateful."

From Fox News • Aug. 12, 2019

Mrs. Gratacap broke in, "Upsetting his mind, you mean."

From Fairy Fingers A Novel by Ritchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt

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