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throw vs upset

upset vs throw

throw and upset both are nouns.

throw is not an adjective while upset is an adjective.

throw and upset both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw Yes No Yes No
upset Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, upset is a hypernym of throw; that is, upset is a word with a broader meaning than throw:
  • throw: cause to be confused emotionally
  • upset: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of throw include discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune.
throw (noun) upset (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) an improbable and unexpected victory
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly the act of disturbing the mind or body
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something the act of upsetting something
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
a single chance or instance an unhappy and worried mental state
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
throw (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
throw (verb) upset (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly disturb the balance or stability of
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
utter with force; utter vehemently form metals with a swage
propel through the air move deeply
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation cause to lose one's composure
place or put with great energy cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
cause to fall off
to remove
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
make on a potter's wheel
put or send forth
organize or be responsible for
cause to be confused emotionally
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
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