upset
to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
to disturb mentally or emotionally; perturb: The incident upset her.
to disturb or derange completely; put out of order; throw into disorder: to upset a system; to upset a mechanism; to upset an apartment.
to disturb physically: It upset his stomach.
to defeat or overthrow an opponent that is considered more formidable, as in war, politics, or sports.
Metalworking. to thicken the end of (a piece of heated metal) by hammering on the end against the length of the piece.
to become upset or overturned.
an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
the defeat of a person, team, etc., that is considered more formidable.
a nervous, irritable state of mind.
a disordered or confused arrangement.
Metalworking.
a tool used for upsetting.
something that is upset, as a bar end.
overturned: an upset milk pail.
disordered; disorganized: The house is upset.
distressed; disturbed: She had an upset stomach. He is emotionally upset.
Archaic. raised up.
Origin of upset
1synonym study For upset
Other words for upset
2 | unnerve, disconcert, fluster |
5 | depose, displace |
10 | perturbation, disturbance |
11 | mess |
15 | disconcerted, agitated, perturbed, annoyed |
Opposites for upset
Other words from upset
- up·set·ta·ble, adjective
- up·set·ter, noun
- up·set·ting·ly, adverb
- un·up·set, adjective
- un·up·set·ta·ble, adjective
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How to use upset in a sentence
"You are four upsetters of discipline," said the Captain, suddenly pounding the table.
Love Stories | Mary Roberts Rinehart
British Dictionary definitions for upset
(also intr) to tip or be tipped over; overturn, capsize, or spill
to disturb the normal state, course, or stability of: to upset the balance of nature
to disturb mentally or emotionally
to defeat or overthrow, usually unexpectedly
to make physically ill: seafood always upsets my stomach
to thicken or spread (the end of a bar, rivet, etc) by forging, hammering, or swagging
an unexpected defeat or reversal, as in a contest or plans
a disturbance or disorder of the emotions, body, etc
a tool used to upset a bar or rivet; swage
a forging or bar that has been upset in preparation for further processing
overturned or capsized
emotionally or physically disturbed or distressed
disordered; confused
defeated or overthrown
Origin of upset
1Derived forms of upset
- upsettable, adjective
- upsetter, noun
- upsetting, adjective
- upsettingly, adverb
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