| upset | | |
| n. (state) | 1. disturbance, perturbation, upset | an unhappy and worried mental state.; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me" |
| ~ agitation | a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance. |
| n. (act) | 2. derangement, overthrow, upset | the act of disturbing the mind or body.; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living" |
| ~ disturbance | the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion. |
| n. (state) | 3. disorder, upset | a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning.; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time" |
| ~ immunological disorder | a disorder of the immune system. |
| ~ physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | the condition or state of the body or bodily functions. |
| ~ 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.; "kidney failure" |
| ~ 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. |
| ~ folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder, disturbance | (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. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. swage, upset | a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging. |
| ~ tool | an implement used in the practice of a vocation. |
| n. (act) | 5. overturn, turnover, upset | the act of upsetting something.; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed" |
| ~ upending, inversion | turning upside down; setting on end. |
| n. (act) | 6. overturn, upset | an improbable and unexpected victory.; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath" |
| ~ success | an attainment that is successful.; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success" |
| v. (change) | 7. upset | disturb the balance or stability of.; "The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries" |
| ~ disturb, touch | tamper with.; "Don't touch my CDs!" |
| v. (emotion) | 8. discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset | cause to lose one's composure. |
| ~ arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses).; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" |
| ~ faze, unnerve, unsettle, enervate | disturb the composure of. |
| ~ dissolve | cause to lose control emotionally.; "The news dissolved her into tears" |
| ~ bemuse, discombobulate, bewilder, throw | cause to be confused emotionally. |
| ~ abash, embarrass | cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious. |
| ~ anguish, pain, hurt | cause emotional anguish or make miserable.; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school" |
| ~ afflict | cause great unhappiness for; distress.; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents" |
| v. (emotion) | 9. disturb, trouble, upset | move deeply.; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought" |
| ~ charge up, commove, agitate, rouse, excite, turn on, charge | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused.; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" |
| ~ jolt | disturb (someone's) composure.; "The audience was jolted by the play" |
| ~ cark, disorder, disquiet, perturb, unhinge, distract, trouble | disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill" |
| ~ impress, strike, affect, move | have an emotional or cognitive impact upon.; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" |
| ~ distress | cause mental pain to.; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother" |
| v. (motion) | 10. bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, upset | cause to overturn from an upright or normal position.; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer" |
| ~ move, displace | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense.; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" |
| ~ overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over | turn from an upright or normal position.; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over" |
| ~ overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over | turn from an upright or normal position.; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over" |
| v. (contact) | 11. swage, upset | form metals with a swage. |
| ~ shape, mould, mold, form, forge, work | make something, usually for a specific function.; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" |
| v. (competition) | 12. upset | defeat suddenly and unexpectedly.; "The foreign team upset the local team" |
| ~ defeat, get the better of, overcome | win a victory over.; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up" |
| adj. | 13. disquieted, distressed, disturbed, upset, worried | afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief.; "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" |
| ~ troubled | characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need.; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers" |
| adj. | 14. broken, confused, disordered, upset | thrown into a state of disarray or confusion.; "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset" |
| ~ disorganised, disorganized | lacking order or methodical arrangement or function.; "a disorganized enterprise"; "a thousand pages of muddy and disorganized prose"; "she was too disorganized to be an agreeable roommate" |
| adj. | 15. upset | used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win.; "the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers" |
| ~ unexpected | not expected or anticipated.; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news" |
| adj. | 16. upset | mildly physically distressed.; "an upset stomach" |
| ~ ill, sick | affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function.; "ill from the monotony of his suffering" |
| adj. | 17. overturned, upset, upturned | having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom.; "an overturned car"; "the upset pitcher of milk"; "sat on an upturned bucket" |
| ~ turned | moved around an axis or center. |
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