upset

Meanings

• Verb

  Disturb or disrupt (a calm or balanced situation) especially causing worry or anxiety.

  - "The unexpected news upset her."
  - "The team's loss upset the fans."
  - "His calm demeanor was upset by the sudden announcement."

• Verb

  Cause to feel aggrieved, frustrated, or distressed.

  - "The rude comment upset the speaker."
  - "His failure to meet deadlines upset his boss."
  - "The bad weather upset the travel plans."

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Synonyms

disruption , disturbance , disrupt , disturb , forset , turn upside down , forset , invert , overturn , tip , anger , distress , forset , sadden , angry , distressed , unhappy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with upset
bet , get , set , wet

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Variants

List of all variants of upset that leads to same result
upset , upset the apple cart , upsets , upsets the apple cart , upsetter , upsetters , upsetting , upsetting the apple cart , upset price , upset prices

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

upsetting, upsettingly

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'upsotan' meaning 'to overturn, upset'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'upset' is commonly used in horse racing to describe a lower-ranked horse defeating a favorite.

2. The term 'upset stomach' refers to feelings of nausea and discomfort in the stomach.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: An emotional state characterized by feelings of worry, fear, and apprehension.

2. Frustration: A feeling of annoyance, dissatisfaction, or impediment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'upset' has been used to describe emotional turmoil and distress. In sports, an 'upset' is a victory by an underdog team against a favorite.

How to Memorize "upset"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an unstable object, such as a glass on a table. Visualize someone bumping the table, causing the glass to spill or 'upset'. Repeat this visualization to memorize the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'upset' with feelings of agitation or disruption. Imagine yourself in a calm state, but then something happens to disrupt your balance or emotions, causing you to feel 'upset'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'upset'. For example, 'Upsets are a Pain: Unexpected Problems, Surprises, Events, and Threats'.

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