upsets
Bothers or overthrows
Upsets are disturbances to expected order or emotional equilibrium.
A stomach upset is digestive distress.
An emotional upset leaves someone distressed or agitated.
In sports, an upset occurs when an underdog defeats a favored opponent: The tournament was full of upsets.
The word captures both the internal turmoil and external disruption of things going wrong.
Presumed loser beforehand
- giant-killingDefeating a superior opponent
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
- comebackRecovery after decline
loss · overthrow · topple · dethrone · vanquish · overcome · outplay · elimination
Painful stomach after meals
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- queasyMildly sick to stomach
- dyspepsiaImpaired digestion causing discomfort
bloating · acid · reflux · belching · stomachache · gastric · gassiness · antacid
Invalidates or topples
- capsizesTips over in water
- tipsExtras for servers
- topplesFalls or overthrows
- spillsAccidental liquid escapes
destabilizes · unbalances · displaces · derails · disarranges · scatters · disturbs · dislocates
underdog
Presumed loser beforehand
- giant-killingDefeating a superior opponent
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
comeback · loss · overthrow · topple · dethrone · vanquish · overcome · outplay · elimination · knockout
indigestion
Painful stomach after meals
dyspepsia · bloating · acid · reflux · belching · stomachache · gastric · gassiness · antacid · GERD
overturns
Invalidates or topples
spills · destabilizes · unbalances · displaces · derails · disarranges · scatters · disturbs · dislocates · jostles
distress
Severe anxiety or suffering
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
anguish · disturbed · distraught · shaken · rattled · troubled · hurt · wounded · offended · bothered
- sports historyOlympic history, Olympic records, Olympics, Olympic Games, Olympic training
- tournamentstournament, tournaments, bracket, brackets, tournament brackets
- Big GamesSuper Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, World Cup Final, championship game
- Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
- college sportscollege athletics, college basketball, college football, college baseball, NCAA
- electionsballot, ballots, voter registration, candidates, polls
upsetsstabilizes
Makes firm or steady
maintains · preserves · steadies · reinforces · upholds
- 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