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upset

9 2.5

Being in a state of disorder or confusion

adjective
/ʌpˈsɛt/

: alterado

The team's 4-1 start, which included an upset victory over the San Francisco 49ers, has been long forgotten.
the balance is upset

I, I, you know, it's all, all upset.

Examples

One group that was upset with us was the journalists.

Academic text (1990)
Oh, no, everything's all upset in there.

The Outlaw (1943)
I have a bit of an upset stomach.

Grandma (2015)
The crowd... the crowd is oh so upset.

Opus (2025)
-The French are pretty upset.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
The Blue Raiders are fresh off an upset win at Georgia Tech.

Blog text (2)
Without the summer sea ice, many scientists fear this balance could be upset, potentially causing major climatic changes.

Blog text (2)
But they did seem upset, as though the Three Stooges had realized their slapstick had really hurt someone.

Fiction book (1990)
The upset win is sweet vindication for the unranked Commandos.

Hoop Dreams (1994)
After the earthquake, many homes were upset and required urgent repairs.

Synonyms

distraught

vsupset

86 7.2

Being very upset and worried so you cannot think clearly

is a general state of disorder or confusion not limited to strong emotion

agitated

vsupset

49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

is broader, describing actual disorder or physical inversion beyond nervousness

disturbed

vsupset

37 3.8

Feeling upset or worried and unable to think clearly

refers more to disorder or physical inversion instead of inner mental trouble

distressed

vsupset

35 2.9

Feeling very upset, worried, or hurt

is about lack of order or being turned over rather than personal suffering

confused

vsupset

18 1.0

Messy and not in order, with things mixed up

is broader, also covering physical overturning and general chaos

in an uproar

vsupset

8 5.3

Very noisy and upset because people are angry or worried

is similar but refers to general disorder without public loud intensity

disordered

vsupset

7 4.5

Not arranged in a clear or tidy way

is broader, applying to confusion, chaos, or things turned upside down

broken

vsupset

5 1.2

Not organized and in disorder

is the general state of confusion rather than implying permanent damage

dismayed

vsupset

2 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

is the broader state of disorder rather than a specific emotional reaction

discombobulated

vsupset

Informal

2 9.9

Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected

is about a state of disorder rather than only losing personal composure

perturbed

vsupset

1 6.4

Worried or upset because of something unexpected

is mainly about external disorder or being turned over, not just worry

disquieted

vsupset

1 7.0

Feeling worried and uneasy about something

is wider, covering external disorder and physical overturning as well

upturned

vsupset

1 4.5

Something that has its bottom facing up, like a boat

is the wider word covering both physical inversion and chaotic states

disconcerted

vsupset

1 6.9

Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you

is broader, covering disarray or being physically overturned as well

overturned

vsupset

3.6

Turned so the top is on the bottom

is broader, also meaning general disorder or mental confusion

overset

vsupset

8.4

Very upset because of sudden events or news

is more general, applying to disorder, confusion, or physical inversion

awhirl

vsupset

Literature

9.5

Feeling very confused and full of strong emotions

is the more general term covering both ordinary disorder and physical overturning

consternated

vsupset

Archaic

8.4

Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected

is more general, applying to ongoing disorder as well as sudden reactions

Antonyms

calm

52 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

Compounds

upset stomach

9 2.6

A mild pain or feeling of sickness in the stomach

stomach upset

2 2.6

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

upset price

7.9

The lowest price a seller will accept at an auction

How Disordered

chaotic

116 4.7

upset

9 2.5

messy

233 1.0

untidy

11 1.0

Surface Forms

upset positive

Morphology

upset = upset (semi-transparent) = up + set

As an adjective, it directly names the resulting state of something that has been upset.

Etymology

Upset meaning 'in disorder' comes from the image of things being turned over, from up + set. So if a room is upset, its normal order has been disturbed.