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

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upsetting

“We’re sorry. We understand why this image is deeply upsetting and recognize that we got this wrong,” Converse said in a statement to Footwear News on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Mel says her experience has been "hugely upsetting".

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

"I know how deeply upsetting news like this is for our community," said Robert Duncan, district councillor for Cheslyn Hay, on social media.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Kevin Warsh gave a hawkish address without upsetting markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“We had no intention of upsetting your wife,” Theo starts, as Mr. Dannenberg shakes his head.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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