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upset vs distressed

distressed vs upset

upset is a noun but distressed is not a noun.

upset and distressed both are adjectives.

upset is a verb but distressed is not a verb.

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

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