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distressed vs upset

upset vs distressed

distressed is not a noun while upset is a noun.

distressed and upset both are adjectives.

distressed is not a verb while upset is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distressed No Yes No No
upset Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, distressed and upset are synonyms defined as:
  • distressed and upset: afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
Other synonyms of distressed include disquieted, disturbed, worried.
distressed (noun) upset (noun)
an improbable and unexpected victory
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
distressed (adjective) upset (adjective)
generalized feeling of distress thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty mildly physically distressed
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
suffering severe physical strain or distress having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win
distressed (verb) upset (verb)
disturb the balance or stability of
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 distressed and upset

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