upset

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsnoun: /ˈʌpsɛt/, adjective: /ˈʌpsɛt/, verb: /ʌpˈsɛt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v., adj. ʌpˈsɛt; n. ˈʌpˌsɛt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v., adj. up set′; n. up′set′)


Inflections of 'upset' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
upsets
v 3rd person singular
upsetting
v pres p
upset
v past
upset
v past p

Collocations for "upset"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "upset" in context.

WordReference English Collocations © 2025

upset

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. [get, am] upset over what she [said, did, tried]
  2. am upset over the [loss, outcome, decision]
  3. am upset about the [loss]
  4. is getting upset (about)
  5. is starting to get upset (about)
  6. (get) upset for [nothing, no reason]
  7. [get, is] upset over nothing
  8. [don't, no need to] get yourself (all) upset (over)
  9. [don't] get (yourself) upset
  10. became upset when
  11. has been upset [for days, all day, ever since]
  12. was upset to [hear, learn, discover]
  13. would be upset if he [heard]
  14. will be upset if you [fail, lose, don't improve]
  15. upset and [angry, confused, frustrated, crying]
  16. have an upset stomach
  17. my stomach is (feeling) upset
  18. (I'm) feeling upset about
  19. [very, really, quite, extremely] upset
  20. it doesn't matter how upset you [are, get]
  21. is [emotionally, psychologically] upset
  22. can see (that) you are upset (about something)
  23. what are you upset about?
n
  1. in a [major, great, surprising, humiliating] upset
  2. the [team, player] caused a [major] upset
  3. [cause, pull off, claim] a [major] upset
  4. the biggest upset in the history of [baseball, the Olympics]
  5. inflict an upset on the [rival, opponent, champion]
  6. the greatest upset in [football, boxing, Olympic] history
  7. an upset at the [polls, races, tournament]
  8. the [argument, dispute, divorce] caused upset (and worry)
  9. a [digestive, stomach, intestinal] upset
v
  1. upset [the teacher, your parents]
  2. it upsets me to [see, think, know]
  3. [you, what he said, the incident] really upset me
  4. it upset me to [hear, learn, discover]
  5. upset the [status quo, norm, balance, rhythm]
  6. upset the current [standings, ranking]
  7. unexpectedly upset the [champion, favorite]
  8. upset a [glass of milk, cup of coffee]
  9. (don't) upset the apple cart
  10. [thieves, burglars] upset the [room, office]
  11. the [fish, peppers] upset my stomach
'upset' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
angry - annoyed - anytime - astonishing - baby - bleeding - calm - citizen - crowd - distressed - dramatic - easily - extremely - get - he - inability - lamb - liable - like - mean - mighty - more - most - occasionally - public - refrain - single - stomach - tummy - understand - wonder - worried - worry

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