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upset vs throw

throw vs upset

upset and throw both are nouns.

upset is an adjective but throw is not an adjective.

upset and throw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upset Yes Yes Yes No
throw Yes No Yes No
As verbs, throw is a hyponym of upset; that is, throw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than upset:
  • upset: cause to lose one's composure
  • throw: cause to be confused emotionally
Other hyponyms of upset include enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle, dissolve, inhibit, bemuse, bewilder, discombobulate, abash, embarrass, anguish, hurt, pain, afflict.
upset (noun) throw (noun)
an improbable and unexpected victory the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
the act of disturbing the mind or body casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
the act of upsetting something bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
an unhappy and worried mental state a single chance or instance
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
upset (adjective) throw (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) throw (verb)
disturb the balance or stability of be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
defeat suddenly and unexpectedly convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
form metals with a swage utter with force; utter vehemently
move deeply propel through the air
cause to lose one's composure cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position place or put with great energy
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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