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UPSETTING Synonyms

51 synonyms for upsetting. (exact relations)
33 hypernyms for upsetting. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for UPSETTING

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agitating

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

alarming

adjective

adj

adjective

• frightening because of an awareness of danger

annoying

adjective

adj

noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

bothersome

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

disconcerting

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing an emotional disturbance

distressing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

• bad; unfortunate

disturbing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

frustrating

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• discouraging by hindering

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

irksome

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

irritating

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

• causing physical discomfort

perturbing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

troubling

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

unnerving

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• inspiring fear

vexatious

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

vexing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• causing irritation or annoyance

worrisome

adjective

adj

adjective

• not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety

adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

unsettling

adjective

adj

verb

• disturb the composure of

overturn

verb

v

noun

• the act of upsetting something

• an improbable and unexpected victory

verb

• turn from an upright or normal position

• cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

• rule against

• cause the downfall of; of rulers

• cancel officially

• change radically

disturb

verb

v

verb

• move deeply

• change the arrangement or position of

• tamper with

• destroy the peace or tranquility of

• damage as if by shaking or jarring

swage

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging

verb

• form metals with a swage

Best Hypernyms For UPSETTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for upsetting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Phrases (4)

Alternatives for AGITATING

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