Upset vs. Upsetted — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on October 9, 2023
"Upset" is the correct spelling, which can describe being unhappy or overturned, whereas "upsetted" is an incorrect form. Proper spelling is crucial for effective communication.
Which is correct: Upset or Upsetted
How to spell Upset?
Upset
Correct Spelling
Upsetted
Incorrect Spelling
Difference Between Upset and Upsetted
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Key Differences
Recall “upset” by associating it with the common expression “Don’t get upset.”
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Create a memory link by thinking about setting something upright after it’s been "upset" or turned over, remembering no extra ‘t’ is required.
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To prevent the addition of an extra 't', remember that "upset" is already a complete word on its own.
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The word "set" is a part of "upset"; both are spelled without additional 't's.
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Think of a phrase like "The upset fan left" and visualize it.
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Definitions
Upset
Upset is also used to denote a surprise result in sports.
The underdog team created an upset.
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Upset
Upset refers to causing disruption in a state or condition.
The news upset our plans.
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Upset
Upset can also imply making someone physically unwell.
Eating fast can upset your stomach.
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Upset
To disturb the functioning, order, or course of
Protesters upset the meeting by chanting and shouting.
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To make (a heated metal bolt, for example) shorter and thicker by hammering on the end.
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The act of upsetting or the condition of being upset
The upset of the vase.
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A disturbance, disorder, or state of agitation
An upset of my routine.
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(of a person) Angry, distressed, or unhappy.
He was upset when she refused his friendship.
My children often get upset with their classmates.
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(of a stomach or gastrointestinal tract, referred to as stomach) Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.
His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move.
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(uncountable) disturbance or disruption.
My late arrival caused the professor considerable upset.
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An unexpected victory of a competitor or candidate that was not favored to win.
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(automobile insurance) An overturn.
"collision and upset": impact with another object or an overturn for whatever reason.
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(mathematics) An upper set; a subset (X,≤) of a partially ordered set with the property that, if x is in U and x≤y, then y is in U.
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(aviation) The dangerous situation where the flight attitude or airspeed of an aircraft is outside the designed bounds of operation, possibly resulting in loss of control.
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(transitive) To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
I’m sure the bad news will upset him, but he needs to know.
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(transitive) To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).
Introducing a foreign species can upset the ecological balance.
The fatty meat upset his stomach.
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(transitive) To defeat unexpectedly.
Truman upset Dewey in the 1948 US presidential election.
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(intransitive) To be upset or knocked over.
The carriage upset when the horse bolted.
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To thicken and shorten, as a heated piece of iron, by hammering on the end.
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To shorten (a tire) in the process of resetting, originally by cutting it and hammering on the ends.
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To thicken and shorten, as a heated piece of iron, by hammering on the end.
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Upset
To overturn, overthrow, or overset; as, to upset a carriage; to upset an argument.
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To disturb the self-possession of; to disorder the nerves of; to make ill; as, the fright upset her.
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To turn upwards the outer ends of (stakes) so as to make a foundation for the side of a basket or the like; also, to form (the side) in this manner.
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Set up; fixed; determined; - used chiefly or only in the phrase upset price; that is, the price fixed upon as the minimum for property offered in a public sale, or, in an auction, the price at which property is set up or started by the auctioneer, and the lowest price at which it will be sold.
After a solemn pause, Mr. Glossin offered the upset price for the lands and barony of Ellangowan.
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Upset
The act of upsetting, or the state of being upset; an overturn; as, the wagon had an upset.
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An unhappy and worried mental state;
There was too much anger and disturbance
She didn't realize the upset she caused me
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The act of disturbing the mind or body;
His carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
She was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
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Upset
Condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning;
The doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
Everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time
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A tool used to thicken or spread (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
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The act of upsetting something;
He was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
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An improbable and unexpected victory;
The biggest upset since David beat Goliath
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Disturb the balance or stability of;
The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries
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Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position;
The cat knocked over the flower vase
The clumsy customer turned over the vase
He tumped over his beer
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Defeat suddenly and unexpectedly;
The foreign team upset the local team
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Afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief;
Too upset to say anything
Spent many disquieted moments
Distressed about her son's leaving home
Lapsed into disturbed sleep
Worried parents
A worried frown
One last worried check of the sleeping children
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Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion;
Troops fleeing in broken ranks
A confused mass of papers on the desk
The small disordered room
With everything so upset
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Used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win;
The Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers
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Having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom;
An overturned car
The upset pitcher of milk
Sat on an upturned bucket
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Upset
Upset can mean to overturn or capsize something.
She upset the bowl of soup.
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Upset
Upset can describe someone being distressed or agitated.
He was upset by the news.
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FAQs
Why is it called upset?
The term "upset" comes from the combination of “up” and “set” suggesting something being set or turned upwards or in disarray.
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Which vowel is used before upset?
Either "a" or "an" can precede upset based on context.
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Which article is used with upset?
"An" or "the" can be used with upset based on context.
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Is upset an abstract noun?
Upset can be considered an abstract noun when describing a state of being.
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Which preposition is used with upset?
"About" as in "upset about something."
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Which conjunction is used with upset?
No specific conjunction is used with upset.
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Is the word “upset” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It can be a direct object, e.g., “She did not want to upset anyone.”
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How is upset used in a sentence?
“The sudden change in plans really upset her.”
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What is a stressed syllable in upset?
The second syllable (-set) is stressed.
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Which determiner is used with upset?
Any determiner like "this," "that," "an," or "the" can be used based on context.
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Is upset a negative or positive word?
Generally, upset is considered a negative word.
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Is upset a countable noun?
Yes, in contexts like “there were many upsets in the tournament.”
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
