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upset vs discombobulate

discombobulate vs upset

upset is a noun but discombobulate is not a noun.

upset is an adjective but discombobulate is not an adjective.

upset and discombobulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upset Yes Yes Yes No
discombobulate No No Yes No
As verbs, discombobulate is a hyponym of upset; that is, discombobulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than upset:
  • upset: cause to lose one's composure
  • discombobulate: cause to be confused emotionally
upset (noun) discombobulate (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
upset (adjective) discombobulate (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
upset (verb) discombobulate (verb)
disturb the balance or stability of be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
defeat suddenly and unexpectedly cause to be confused emotionally
form metals with a swage
move deeply
cause to lose one's composure
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
Difference between upset and discombobulate

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