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upset vs get the better of

get the better of vs upset

upset is a noun but get the better of is not a noun.

upset is an adjective but get the better of is not an adjective.

upset and get the better of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upset Yes Yes Yes No
get the better of No No Yes No
As verbs, get the better of is a hypernym of upset; that is, get the better of is a word with a broader meaning than upset:
  • upset: defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
  • get the better of: win a victory over
Other hypernyms of upset include defeat, overcome.
upset (noun) get the better of (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) get the better of (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) get the better of (verb)
disturb the balance or stability of win a victory over
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
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