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

Eco effort The hotel has achieved the highest level of BREEAM certification for its sustainability performance and has brought 650 new jobs to the area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
In August, Musk’s companies received a $30-million grant through a state program to build a semiconductor plant that is estimated to create 3,000 jobs, one of several cash infusions he’s received through state programs.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

Kim can allay some frustrations by doling out luxury apartments, promotions, and access to extravagant lifestyles.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Though this influx has led to frustrations—gentrifying neighborhoods and rising prices—the arrival of more visitors and residents has also brought more opportunity.

— Mary Holland, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

The story centers on a band of young killers trained by Master, who holds absolute sway over a tropical rainforest.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
The killers, Kenny said, were hanging out in Crotona Park well before the shooting and then fled to Manhattan after the murder.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of killers

Noun

Oliva was being held on an additional bond of $3,650 on charges of possession of a firearm while having a domestic violence injunction, willful disregard of environmental regulations and nuisances injurious to health.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of nuisances

Noun

State officials and managers of water agencies said the $7 billion reservoir will be a critical part of California’s efforts to adapt to climate change.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
The case highlights an intensifying battle over semiconductor know-how as Chinese chipmakers narrow the gap with established rivals, putting the race for top engineering talent increasingly at odds with efforts to protect trade secrets.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of efforts

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Running for office means taking on significant personal burdens, like taking time off work, giving up control over your day-to-day life, and taking massive risks with your reputation and future.

— Nicholas Carnes, Time, 4 Nov. 2026
Across medicine, physicians need support to carry the profound emotional burdens of helping patients and families through tragedy.

— Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of burdens

Noun

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