Synonyms of aches

aches 1 of 2

noun

plural of ache

as in pains

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body

a dull pounding ache in his head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pains
• pangs
• tingles
• stings
• stitches
• twinges
• swellings
• throes
• pricks
• sores
• smarts
• shoots
• discomforts
• headaches
• sufferings
• distresses
• hurts
• inflammations
• injuries
• miseries
• tortures
• agonies
• stomachaches
• anguishes
• damages
• backaches
• torments
• harms
• toothaches
• earaches
• afflictions
• gripes
• bellyaches
• colics
• complaints
• detriments
• sufferances
• charley horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comforts
• eases

aches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ache

as in hurts

to feel or cause physical pain

my feet ache from all that walking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hurts
• pains
• throbs
• tingles
• swells
• stings
• cramps
• smarts
• bleeds
• itches
• bites
• burns
• nags
• twinges
• pinches
• chafes
• pounds
• suffers
• torments
• racks
• tortures
• festers
• anguishes
• afflicts
• agonizes
• harrows

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aches

Noun

People who get sick typically develop a sudden high fever along with a pounding headache, pain behind the eyes and deep aches in the muscles, joints and bones. — Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Beyond common cold symptoms like a cough, sore throat and runny nose, people sick with COVID-19 often have body aches, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, headache, fatigue, fever and loss of taste and/or smell. — Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages, Rojas and others will still be playing through aches and pains by the time October rolls around. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headaches, fatigue, confusion, and gastrointestinal issues. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Roughly 5% of people infected develop symptoms including fever, headaches, body aches, nausea and vomiting. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The team, in conversation with Ohtani, failed to manage his workload and aches and pains in a way that would be sustainable for more of the year. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

At night, the fibromyalgia causes Lukas to wake up crying from muscle aches. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Symptoms and treatment For most people, West Nile produces mild symptoms — such as fever, aches and rashes — or none at all, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

Symptoms can include headache, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or a rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

People infected with typhus typically develop symptoms within one to two weeks, which may include a fever, headache, rash and body aches. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Most people who are infected with West Nile virus do not experience any symptoms or have a mild illness that may include a fever, headache and body aches, according to health officials. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

The camera still lingers, the music still aches, but the urgency is gone. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Most people infected with the virus have either no symptoms or experience a mild illness such as fever, headache, and body aches, health officials said. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

West Nile symptoms A full 80% of those infected may not show symptoms, but 20% have flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, rash or fatigue. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Common side effects for flu and COVID-19 vaccines are mild and temporary, such as sore arms, fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, and mild fever. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Common symptoms include fever, headaches, body aches, joint pain, rash, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026