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Synonyms & Antonyms of upsetting
(Entry 1 of 2)
- the constant arguing is upsetting to a sensitive person like your grandmother
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- comforting,
- consoling,
- dreamy,
- inviting,
- lulling,
- narcotic,
- pacifying,
- relaxing,
- sedative,
- tranquilizing
- (also tranquillizing)
Antonyms for upsetting
upsetting
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of upsetting (Entry 2 of 2)
- the smallest things can upset us if we're already stressed
Synonyms for upsetting
- agitating,
- ailing,
- alarming
- (also alaruming),
- bothering,
- concerning,
- derailing,
- discomforting,
- discomposing,
- dismaying,
- disquieting,
- distempering,
- distracting,
- distressing,
- disturbing,
- exercising,
- flurrying,
- frazzling,
- freaking (out),
- fussing,
- hagriding,
- perturbing,
- undoing,
- unhinging,
- unsettling,
- weirding out,
- worrying
Words Related to upsetting
- aggravating,
- angering,
- annoying,
- bugging,
- chafing,
- chivying
- (or chivvying),
- exasperating,
- fretting,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- harassing,
- harrying,
- irking,
- irritating,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- pestering,
- piquing,
- putting off,
- putting out,
- riling,
- vexing
Near Antonyms for upsetting
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- calming,
- composing,
- quieting,
- settling,
- soothing,
- tranquilizing
- (also tranquillizing)
- the narrow boat upsets easily and should be handled with care
Synonyms for upsetting
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- inverting,
- oversetting,
- overthrowing,
- pitchpoling,
- toppling,
- tumping (over)
- [chiefly Southern],
- upending
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- the change in the bus schedule upset our daily routine
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The first known use of upsetting was in 1872
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