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upset

[uhp-set, uhp-set] / ʌpˈsɛt, ˈʌpˌsɛt /
ADJECTIVE
disturbed, bothered
Synonyms
STRONG
agitated amazed blue capsized confused disconcerted dismayed disordered disquieted distressed dragged grieved hurt ill low muddled overturned rattled ruffled shocked sick spilled thrown toppled troubled tumbled unsettled unzipped worried
WEAK
all torn up antsy apprehensive broken up bummed out chaotic come apart frantic in disarray jittery jumpy overwrought psyched-out put out shook-up tipped over unglued upside-down
Antonyms
STRONG
calm clean collected comforted composed content decent happy healthy joyful methodical moral ordered organized pleased settled sound strong systematic untroubled unworried well
WEAK
undisturbed
NOUN
problem
Synonyms
STRONG
agitation bother complaint defeat destruction disorder disquiet distress disturbance free-for-all goulash hassle illness malady overthrow queasiness reverse reversion screwup shake-up shock sickness stew subversion surprise tizzy trouble turmoil worry
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage aid calm ease expectation good health happiness harmony health help order peace success
WEAK
solution
VERB
disorder; knock over
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disturb spoil unsettle
STRONG
capsize change derange disarray disorganize invert jumble muddle overturn pitch reverse rummage spill subvert tilt topple tumble turn upend upturn
WEAK
keel over mess up mix up overset put out of order tip over turn inside out turn topsy-turvy turn upside down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
order
STRONG
clear up organize straighten
WEAK
place
VERB
bother, trouble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate bewilder dismay distract disturb perturb unnerve unsettle
STRONG
afflict ail bug confound cramp craze debilitate derange discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distress flip floor flurry fluster grieve incapacitate indispose pother rattle ruffle sicken spook turn unhinge
WEAK
egg on fire up flip out get to give a hard time key up lay up make a scene make waves pick on psych rock the boat stir up throw off balance turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm encourage explain quiet soothe
STRONG
aid allow assist clear up comfort cure help mend please settle
WEAK
delight make happy
VERB
defeat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat outplay overcome overpower win
STRONG
conquer overthrow overturn topple
WEAK
be victorious get the better of triumph over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose surrender yield
WEAK
delight fail hold make happy order place please straighten

Example Sentences

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Treasury yields climbed modestly after a Labor Department report showed the U.S. added a better-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March, signaling the economy continued pushing forward as a once-in-a-generation energy shock upset global markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"It absolutely terrified me," she recalled, adding: "I was alone and so upset... it was humiliating."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It’s not unreasonable for drivers to be upset about high fuel prices and for policymakers to want to tackle the issue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

UConn’s upset means bettors who put money on the underdog will receive a larger payout.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I don’t know if his eyes are steely and upset, or if they’re warm and inviting.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.