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Definitions

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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CoreWeave executives and advisers have privately indicated to other chip companies that they are reluctant to use non-Nvidia chips for fear of upsetting their benefactor, according to people who have heard the remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Yuta Nakamura, a 33-year-old engineer, told Reuters news agency that Takaichi had been put in "a very difficult situation" and praised the PM for "avoiding upsetting Trump".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Team Italy became an unlikely darling of the WBC, sweeping the opening round and upsetting the U.S. to become one of three undefeated teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Like no one ever really cries and it’s not upsetting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

“I didn’t mean to bring you such upsetting news tonight. Your story ends happily, Håkon.”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack