Climax and Upset

Opposite meaning words

Climax verb - To bring to a triumphant conclusion.

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Upset is an antonym for climax in culminate topic.

Nearby Words: climaxed, climaxing

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

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Climax is an antonym for upset.

Nearby Word: upsetting

emotional	emotional climax	emotional upset
good	good climax	good upset
better	better climax	better upset
complete	complete climax	complete upset
Other adjectives: real, massive, great, huge, shocking, famous, major, different, planned.

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climax way

upset way

Sandler made it happen again at the climax of Happy Gilmore, when Jerk Jock golf pro Shooter McGavin is defeated in the big tournament by Happy in a stunning upset.

Source: Humiliation Conga / Film
By the climax, he's so upset he tries to send Tree Hugger to another dimension!

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S5 E7 "Make New Friends but Keep Discord"
On the other hand, some fans argue that the later books in the core series saw a decline in quality, where Applegate had many of the books ghostwritten (though she heavily edited them to fit), and in the climax of the series where some were upset at Rachel and Ax's deaths.

Source: Growing The Beard / Literature

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