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upset
Synonyms and Antonyms of upset
- She was upset by the unexplained change in plans.
keyed up, on edge, on pins and needles, on tenterhooks
upset
Synonyms and Antonyms of upset
- The move to a new town is just the latest in a series of upsets for my family over the last year.
upset
Synonyms and Antonyms of upset
- The smallest things can upset us if we're already stressed.
aggravate, anger, annoy, bug, chafe, chivy (or chivvy), exasperate, fret, gall, get, grate, harass, harry, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put off, put out, rile, vex
abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, jar, mortify, nonplus, rattle, shake up
daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, unnerve
calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
- The narrow boat upsets easily and should be handled with care.
turn turtle
- The change in the bus schedule upset our daily routine.
Synonym Discussion of upset
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- discomposed by the loss of his beloved wife
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- the disquieting news of factories closing
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- the discrepancy in accounts disturbed me
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- perturbed by her husband's strange behavior
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- in his agitated state we could see he was unable to work
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- the family's constant bickering upsets the youngest child
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- his declaration of love completely flustered her
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