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anguish vs upset

upset vs anguish

anguish and upset both are nouns.

anguish is not an adjective while upset is an adjective.

anguish and upset both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anguish Yes No Yes No
upset Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, upset is a hypernym of anguish; that is, upset is a word with a broader meaning than anguish:
  • anguish: cause emotional anguish or make miserable
  • upset: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of anguish include discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune.
anguish (noun) upset (noun)
extreme mental distress an improbable and unexpected victory
extreme distress of body or mind the act of disturbing the mind or body
the act of upsetting something
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
an unhappy and worried mental state
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
anguish (adjective) upset (adjective)
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
mildly physically distressed
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win
anguish (verb) upset (verb)
cause emotional anguish or make miserable disturb the balance or stability of
suffer great pains or distress defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
form metals with a swage
move deeply
cause to lose one's composure
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
Difference between anguish and upset

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