HEADACHES Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

headaches

noun

plural of headache

as in jobs

a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work filling out all the required forms was a real headache

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as in frustrations

something that is a source of irritation one of the headaches of being a band teacher is never knowing if the school's music program will be cut

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Recent Examples of headaches The area is one of the most notorious traffic headaches in the country, with the mountains dividing the bustling Westside employment hub from the San Fernando Valley. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Those headaches create headwinds, but the underlying story provides support. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Residents have reported symptoms including burning in the eyes, lungs and sinuses, bad headaches and nausea. — Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 According to a 2014 report funded by the federal government, tank farm workers exposed to chemical vapors commonly reported nausea, headaches and nosebleeds. — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026 Said to help with everything from digestion to headaches and sleep, foot reflexology is the most popular treatment. — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 The petition is the latest in a long line of legal headaches for Mugrabi since her acrimonious divorce from billionaire art collector David Mugrabi in 2018. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In Meta’s case, creepy video-recording incidents and privacy-light tampering have caused severe headaches for the company. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 The Covid-19 pandemic was dominating the headlines and creating massive headaches for our operations. — Tom Ulbrich, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
But even for those of us who still have jobs, something corrosive is happening.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

The rhetoric from Rogers and other Republicans about El-Sayed has added to those frustrations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
In July, antigovernment protests forced the resignation of the education minister over frustrations with the examination system.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

The Horsch house investigation raises questions about serial killers and whether mental health professionals can identify a person at risk of becoming one.

— David DeMatteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Detectives worked to identify the killers, but the case eventually went cold.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of killers

Noun

Macomb County, Michigan Spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths, are an invasive insect that can damage trees and create nuisances for residents, county officials said.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
But coyotes, with their abundant numbers and reputation as nuisances, are not.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of nuisances

Noun

The Max 10's certification represents another milestone in Boeing's efforts to restore its reputation and financial footing after years of safety, quality and production challenges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
But complicating the government's efforts to bring the French deficit under control are widespread protests that have turned increasingly violent since starting as a Parisian student movement last month.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of efforts

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France and Italy have excessive welfare spending, heavy taxation and mounting debt, causing unsustainable burdens.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Even before the latest spike in global borrowing costs, most developing countries faced unprecedented debt service burdens.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of burdens

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Cue an enthralling chase sequence, doubling back through those higgledy-piggledy Portland streetscapes, toward the woods — the impenetrable thickets and thorns of which magically part in her presence.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Grace Carroll gives a poignant performance as the Nightingale—borne aloft with arched back and trembling, outstretched hands by other dancers, who play thorns that pierce her breast—and Adam Elmes makes a seductively sinister Dorian Gray.

— Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026