upset

Examples

• All

• He came home so upset, just so distraught.

• You seemed pretty upset on the phone.

  Captain Faggotron Saves the Universe (2023)

• That is what is making me so upset here..

• I was so upset when my middle school teacher said that.

  Killer Waves 2 (2020)

• When young people become upset, the group takes the lead from the individual.

  Academic text (2011)

• I was feeling anxious and upset and trying not to let it show.

  Academic text (2013)

• "What were you particularly upset about that morning?" "I... it all seemed so hopeless."

  Fiction book (1990)

• And you know, what I'm upset about is people are dying.

  Adam Savage’s Tested

• I started to sob because I was so upset, but my mother said it was going to be alright.

  Academic text (2013)

• You seemed pretty upset on the phone when I told you the news.

Synonyms

W

worried

vsupset

∞ 1.0

Feeling nervous or upset about something that may go wrong

is broader, covering general distress rather than only anxious concern

S

sad

vsupset

∞ 1.0

Feeling unhappy or upset because of something

is focused on anxiety and worry rather than primarily sorrow or grief

S

shocked

vsupset

543 2.1

Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens

is used for general anxiety or distress without surprise being central

U

unhappy

vsupset

463 1.0

Feeling sad or not pleased about something

is more about anxious distress and worry rather than simple sadness

T

troubled

vsupset

133 3.5

Feeling worried or upset because of problems

is used more for short-term anxiety after an unpleasant or worrying event

D

distraught

vsupset

86 7.2

Being very upset and worried so you cannot think clearly

is less extreme and allows clearer thinking in most cases

A

agitated

vsupset

49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

is more about inner anxious feeling rather than outward restlessness

D

disturbed

vsupset

37 3.8

Feeling upset or worried and unable to think clearly

is used for anxiety or worry without implying instability

D

distressed

vsupset

35 2.9

Feeling very upset, worried, or hurt

is used more for anxious worry rather than strong physical suffering

B

bummed

vsupset

• Informal

16 7.5

Feeling sad or disappointed about something

is more about anxious or serious distress, not casual disappointment

D

dismayed

vsupset

2 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

is broader, covering anxious distress without focusing on disappointment

H

hot and bothered

vsupset

• Informal

2 7.0

Feeling nervous and upset because of stress or embarrassment

is similar but includes excitement or embarrassment, not only worry

P

perturbed

vsupset

1 6.4

Worried or upset because of something unexpected

is more informal and used commonly in everyday situations

C

chagrined

vsupset

1 8.4

Feeling upset and embarrassed after failing or being corrected in front of others

is more general anxiety or worry not limited to shameful causes

D

disquieted

vsupset

1 7.0

Feeling worried and uneasy about something

is more likely to include stronger distress or a strong emotional reaction

O

overset

vsupset

8.4

Very upset because of sudden events or news

is used more generally for anxiety from unpleasant or worrying matters

B

bothered

vsupset

1.6

Feeling upset, worried, or slightly annoyed by something

is stronger and more serious than a mild reaction

Antonyms

C

calm

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

R

reassured

3.3

You feel less worried because someone or something calms you

Compounds

U

upset stomach

9 2.6

A mild pain or feeling of sickness in the stomach

S

stomach upset

2 2.6

A mild stomach pain that often makes you feel sick or causes heartburn

U

upset price

• UK

7.9

The lowest price a seller will accept at an auction

How Upset

distraught

86 7.2

distressed

35 2.9

upset

∞ 1.0

uneasy

98 3.2

bothered

1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology