upset
Knock something over
Upset covers disturbance of normal states—emotional, physical, or competitive.
An upset stomach is queasy.
An upset person is distressed or angry: She was upset about the news.
To upset something is to knock it over or disturb its equilibrium: The cat upset the vase.
In sports, an upset is a victory by the underdog—a disruption of expected order: The unknown boxer pulled off a stunning upset.
End or gratuity
- toppleCause to fall
- knock overCause to fall
- capsizeOverturn in water
- spillAccidental liquid release
overturn · upend · flip · tumble · invert · overbalance · keel over · tip over
Force off course
- disruptInterrupt and disorder
- throw offConfuse or evade
- interfereObstruct or meddle uninvited
- disturbInterrupt or trouble
destabilize · sabotage · wreck · ruin · spoil · muddle · complicate · confuse
Suffering emotional turmoil
- distraughtDeeply agitated by grief
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
- shakenDisturbed or agitated
rattled · perturbed · dismayed · disconcerted · bothered · disturbed · flustered · unnerved
Digestive organ below chest
- tummyStomach, childishly
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- queasyMildly sick to stomach
sick · bloated · cramping · dyspepsia · heartburn · acid reflux · gastric · bilious
Presumed loser beforehand
- comebackRecovery after decline
- Cinderella storyImprobable rise to victory
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- longshotUnlikely to succeed
outsider · giant-killing · shocking · stunner · unexpected · improbable · unheralded · unfancied
Shocked into speechlessness
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- taken abackShocked into momentary confusion
- blindsidedSurprised by unforeseen impact
floored · staggered · dumbfounded · flabbergasted · thunderstruck · gobsmacked · bewildered · incredulous
tip
End or gratuity
- toppleCause to fall
- knock overCause to fall
- capsizeOverturn in water
spill · overturn · upend · flip · tumble · invert · overbalance · keel over · tip over · bowl over
derail
Force off course
disturb · destabilize · sabotage · wreck · ruin · spoil · muddle · complicate · confuse · disorder
distressed
Suffering emotional turmoil
- distraughtDeeply agitated by grief
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
shaken · rattled · perturbed · dismayed · disconcerted · bothered · disturbed · flustered · unnerved · ruffled
stomach
Digestive organ below chest
- tummyStomach, childishly
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
queasy · sick · bloated · cramping · dyspepsia · heartburn · acid reflux · gastric · bilious · churning
underdog
Presumed loser beforehand
- comebackRecovery after decline
- Cinderella storyImprobable rise to victory
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
longshot · outsider · giant-killing · shocking · stunner · unexpected · improbable · unheralded · unfancied · spoiler
stunned
Shocked into speechlessness
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- taken abackShocked into momentary confusion
blindsided · floored · staggered · dumbfounded · flabbergasted · thunderstruck · gobsmacked · bewildered · incredulous · disbelieving
- moodshappy, sad, angry, anxious, excited
- angeranger, rage, fury, wrath, ire
- agitationagitation, anxiety, worry, nervousness, unease
- Negative Feelingssad, disappointed, crushed, dejected, downcast
- offendedoffended, insulted, slighted, affronted, indignant
- plot twistsplot twist, twist ending, surprise ending, unexpected turn, final reveal
- upset stomachGastrointestinal distress
- upset the apple cartDisrupt established order
- stomach upsetGastrointestinal discomfort
- upset victoryWin against the odds
- upsets the applecartDisturbs established order
- digestive upsetGastrointestinal disturbance