upset

1. An unhappy and worried mental state (synset 114426686)
   "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
   is a type of: agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
   same as: disturbance, perturbation
2. The act of disturbing the mind or body (synset 100555887)
   "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
   is a type of: disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
   same as: derangement, overthrow
3. A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning (synset 114075885)
   "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
   is a type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
   subtypes:

   • immunological disorder - a disorder of the immune system
   • functional disorder - disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
   • organic disorder - disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
   • abocclusion - the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting
   • abruptio placentae - a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
   • achlorhydria - an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
   • acholia, cholestasis - a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
   • achylia, achylia gastrica - absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
   • acute brain disorder, acute organic brain syndrome - any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)
   • ailment, complaint, ill - an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
   • eating disorder - a disorder of the normal eating routine
   • bladder disorder - a disorder of the urinary bladder
   • cardiovascular disease - a disease of the heart or blood vessels
   • celiac disease - a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
   • cheilosis, perleche - a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
   • choking - a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
   • colpoxerosis - a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry
   • degenerative disorder - condition leading to progressive loss of function
   • dysaphia - a disorder in the sense of touch
   • dysosmia, olfactory impairment, parosamia - a disorder in the sense of smell
   • dysphagia - condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
   • dysuria - painful or difficult urination
   • failure - loss of ability to function normally
   • fantods - an ill-defined state of irritability and distress
   • adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder - a disorder of the glands of the body
   • hyperactivity - a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
   • impacted tooth, impaction - a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
   • impaction - a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
   • learning disability, learning disorder - a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
   • malocclusion - (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
   • idiopathic disease, idiopathic disorder, idiopathy - any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
   • disturbance, folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder - (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
   • metabolic disorder - a disorder or defect of metabolism
   • nervous disorder, neurological disease, neurological disorder - a disorder of the nervous system
   • hydrocele - disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
   • sleep disorder - a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern
   • strangulation - the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
   • haematocolpometra, hematocolpometra - accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus
   • haematocolpos, hematocolpos - accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)
   • defect of speech, speech defect, speech disorder - a disorder of oral speech
   • psilosis, sprue, tropical sprue - a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
   same as: disorder
4. A tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging (synset 104522739)
   is a type of: tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
   same as: swage
5. The act of upsetting something (synset 100349138)
   "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"
   is a type of: inversion, upending - turning upside down; setting on end
   same as: overturn, turnover
6. An improbable and unexpected victory (synset 100068990)
   "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
   is a type of: success - an attainment that is successful
   same as: overturn

1. Afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief (synset 302466219)
   "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"
   similar to: troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
   same as: disquieted, distressed, disturbed, worried
2. Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion (synset 301673499)
   "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"
   similar to: disorganised, disorganized - lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
   same as: broken, confused, disordered
3. Used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win (synset 300934664)
   "the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers"
   similar to: unexpected - not expected or anticipated
4. Mildly physically distressed (synset 302557987)
   "an upset stomach"
   similar to: ill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
5. Having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom (synset 302476989)
   "an overturned car"; "the upset pitcher of milk"; "sat on an upturned bucket"
   similar to: turned - moved around an axis or center
   same as: overturned, upturned

1. Disturb the balance or stability of (synset 200522376)
   "The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries"
   is a type of: disturb, touch - tamper with
2. Cause to lose one's composure (synset 201793821)
   is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
   subtypes:

   • enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle - disturb the composure of
   • dissolve - cause to lose control emotionally
   • inhibit - make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
   • bemuse, bewilder, discombobulate, throw - cause to be confused emotionally
   • abash, embarrass - cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
   • anguish, hurt, pain - cause emotional anguish or make miserable
   • afflict - cause great unhappiness for; distress
   same as: discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune
3. Move deeply (synset 201774422)
   "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"
   is a type of: affect, impress, move, strike - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
   subtypes:

   • agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on - cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
   • jolt - disturb (someone's) composure
   • cark, disorder, disquiet, distract, perturb, trouble, unhinge - disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
   • distress - cause mental pain to
   same as: disturb, trouble
4. Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position (synset 201913971)
   "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"
   causes: overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over - turn from an upright or normal position
   is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
   same as: bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over
   verb group: overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over - turn from an upright or normal position
5. Form metals with a swage (synset 201258938)
   is a type of: forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work - make something, usually for a specific function
   same as: swage
6. Defeat suddenly and unexpectedly (synset 201111498)
   "The foreign team upset the local team"
   is a type of: defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over

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