Down and Upset

Down

Down adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: feeling a bit down

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Upset and down are semantically related. in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead the word "Down" as an adjective or a verb, when it comes to topics like overthrow.

Nearby Word: downed

Upset

Upset adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

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Synonyms for Upset

Antonyms for Upset

Down and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Down" instead the word "Upset" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Word: upsetting

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

original	original down	original upset
massive	massive down	massive upset
little	little down	little upset
absolute	absolute down	absolute upset

Common collocations

man	down man	upset man
wife	down wife	upset wife
team	down team	upset team
bit	down bit	upset bit
Other words: father.

Both words in one sentence

Warner and RB Marshall Faulk monopolized the MVP from 1999-2001, and the 2001 team looked like an all-time great until the Patriots shut them down and upset them in the Super Bowl.

Source: Useful Notes / National Football League
It's shown in their interactions together, particularly whenever Dave has to calm Mark down whenever he gets upset.

Source: Film / Foxcatcher
In "Tonsil Trouble", Cartman is actually so upset about getting HIV that he turns down free ice cream.

Source: OOC Is Serious Business / Western Animation

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