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distress vs upset

upset vs distress

distress and upset both are nouns.

distress is not an adjective while upset is an adjective.

distress and upset both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distress Yes No Yes No
upset Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, upset is a hypernym of distress; that is, upset is a word with a broader meaning than distress:
  • distress: cause mental pain to
  • upset: move deeply
Other hypernyms of distress include disturb, trouble.
distress (noun) upset (noun)
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim an improbable and unexpected victory
psychological suffering the act of disturbing the mind or body
extreme physical pain the act of upsetting something
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) 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
distress (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
distress (verb) upset (verb)
cause mental pain to disturb the balance or stability of
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship 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 distress and upset

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