Sink and Upset

Sink

Sink verb - To become worse or of less value.

Upset and sink are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a verb "Sink".

Nearby Words: sinking, sinker

Upset

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

Sink and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sink" instead a verb "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

complete complete sink complete upset
plain plain sink plain upset
real real sink real upset
massive massive sink massive upset
Other adjectives: large, huge, major, incredible, epic, unrepentant, biggest.

Common collocations

life sink life upset life
people sink people upset people
time sink time upset time
way sink way upset way
Other words: money, boat, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Unfortunately, their partnership is shaky at best, and after Ember convinces her to tell her just what Shwa-Sma is, she gets upset by how low Taramanda could sink, and calls the truce off.
  • Hate Sink: The director intended to really upset the audience through not just hauntings, so Anthony fulfills this role for being a repugnant Abusive Dad and husband and an Asshole Victim when he gets killed.
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