EARACHE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

earache

noun

Definition of earache

as in toothache

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Recent Examples of earache The earache has faded, Oksana said. — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026 Shortly after, Bom, of Germany, also developed a sore throat and earache too. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 Can anything reduce or eliminate the persistent sore throat or earache? — Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 21 Nov. 2024 In some cases, students may even attend with an earache, diarrhea or wheezing, according to the health department’s guidelines. — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for earache

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Noun

Woodhouse, from Moreton Bay in Australia, north of Brisbane, noticed during a Thursday work shift that his toothache was joined by a fever and a wave of illness.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Days later, a dental scan for a toothache found a four-inch nail embedded near his prefrontal cortex.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of toothache

Noun

If cancer has spread to nearby tissues or organs, other signs may include difficulty or pain with peeing, loss of appetite and weight, dull backache or swelling in your legs, pelvic and abdominal pain, diarrhea and fatigue.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Each tablet contains 200 milligrams of ibuprofen and is one of the best over-the-counter pain relievers for those suffering from conditions such as muscular aches, minor arthritis pain, toothache, backache, menstrual cramps or minor aches.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of backache

Noun

Since the late nineteenth century, raw white-lead was known to pose a substantial health risk to those exposed to it, prompting symptoms such as swelling of the brain, epileptic convulsions, paralysis, severe colic, and death.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Various parts of the plant have been used in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda to treat conditions including headaches, colic, dropsy, rheumatism, nervous agitation, constipation, dyspepsia, and infections of the eye and throat.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of colic

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Most infected people suffer through four to seven days of fever, stomachaches and diarrhea without needing to visit a hospital or urgent care facility.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
That does not mean every headache, stomachache or sore joint after breast cancer is evidence of recurrence.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stomachache

Noun

Some good medications to have include ibuprofen or naproxen, which can relieve headaches, body aches and sore throats by reducing inflammation and Acetaminophen, which can lower body temperature.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
The non-invasive form can cause gastrointestinal distress, fever and aches for a few days.

— Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ache

Noun

The song was Haggard’s gripe about young, anti-Vietnam War protesters.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Chime in with your questions, concerns, gripes, and hopes, and be prepared to have your life changed for the better—or, at the very least, to laugh a lot.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

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