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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
uhp
set
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| inflections: |
upsets, upsetting, upset |
| definition 1: |
to tip or turn over.
He upset the pitcher of water.- synonyms:
- overturn, tip over, topple
- antonyms:
- steady
- similar words:
- capsize
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| definition 2: |
to bother or to make uncomfortable.
Their complaints upset her.Milk upsets his stomach.- synonyms:
- agitate, distress, disturb, fluster
- antonyms:
- console, steady
- similar words:
- afflict, dismay, grieve, hit, jangle, jar, rattle, ruffle, sadden, shake, shock, topple, trouble, worry
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| definition 3: |
to disturb the order of; interfere with.
A loud noise upset the meeting.- synonyms:
- disorder, disturb
- similar words:
- mess up
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| definition 4: |
to win against when expected to lose to.
The underdog upset the favored team.- similar words:
- annihilate, beat, clobber, cream, defeat, displace, oust, rout, thrash, topple, whip
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| related words: |
ail, appall, devastate, disagree, distract, disturb, down, embarrass, hurt, lick, nag, outrage, overpower, reverse, rock, startle, stir, trip, turn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
uhp
set
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| definition 1: |
an instance or condition of being upset.
There was great upset in the land after the king died.- similar words:
- overthrow, toppling
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| definition 2: |
the defeat of an opponent considered likely to win.
We celebrated the junior high team's upset of the high school team.- similar words:
- defeat, overthrow, rout
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| related words: |
bother, chaos, tip, tumble |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
uhp
set
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| definition 1: |
tipped or turned over.
After the storm there were many fallen branches and upset mailboxes.- synonyms:
- overturned
- similar words:
- inverted, topsy-turvy, upside down
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| definition 2: |
disturbed or bothered.
I have an upset stomach.Be kind to an upset friend.
- synonyms:
- agitated, flustered
- antonyms:
- calm, serene
- similar words:
- annoyed, worried
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| definition 3: |
not organized; out of order
Her desk was all upset, with loose papers everywhere.- synonyms:
- disorderly
- similar words:
- jumbled, messy, muddled
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| related words: |
frantic, queasy, sick, sore, wild |
| derivations: |
upsettable (adj.), upsettingly (adv.), upsetter (n.) |
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