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 And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms. — Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 If this is the case for your child, there aren’t only headaches in your future. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 25 July 2026 The non-opioid tablet can be used by adults and children aged 12 and older for temporary relief of headaches, back pain, muscle aches, toothache, menstrual cramps and minor pain from arthritis, the FDA said. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 24 July 2026 For example, my trusty spreadsheet found the metro area comprising Los Angeles and Orange counties as the nation’s most unaffordable, with six California housing markets ranked among the nation’s eight biggest affordability headaches. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 July 2026 Symptoms that include headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking and sleep were first reported in Cuba in 2016 — leading to the label. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 If neck pain persists past a week, if headaches become chronic or if numbness or tingling reaches the arms or hands, that’s the threshold to book an appointment — not a signal to push through. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Around one in 13 people experience recurring morning headaches, research suggests, with women and those between the ages of 45 and 64 more likely to have them. — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026 As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke. — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026

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Noun

Job cuts loom Volkswagen employs about 650,000 people globally and had already announced plans to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Critics warn that dramatic increases could force small businesses to reduce hiring, automate more jobs, or raise prices.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of jobs

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What’s off-putting in Future’s search for The Real Me is how often his frustrations turn into resentment toward the women around him.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Drivers have made little secret of their frustrations with the new car designs that were introduced this year.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

Investigators now say both victims knew at least one of the alleged killers, but there’s no indication of conflict or dispute between the suspects and McComber or Banks.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Outside of learning about ancient concentration camps and historic serial killers while Phaedra beams, the moment without Porsha serves as a Hail Mary pass for Shamea to try to salvage some of the damage from the night before.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of killers

Noun

City outlines Robandee nuisances The Robandee was once a neighborhood hub but has since fallen into disrepair and has experienced fires.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
These seemingly minor nuisances are becoming a drain on municipal resources and complicating the rollout of robotaxi service.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of nuisances

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Despite Sneed’s best defensive efforts, Mason came alive, scoring 12 of his team-high 23 points in the fourth quarter.

— Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Indonesia has intensified efforts in recent years to track down cultural treasures scattered abroad through colonial-era collecting, theft and illicit trafficking, including from the Netherlands, which colonized Indonesia for centuries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of efforts

Noun

Worst of all, these trees have become invasive, crossing with other Callery cultivars to create wild hybrids that produce four-inch-long thorns.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
And as Jones notes, much of that is due to the actors who’ve thrown themselves into the characters, thorns and all.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026