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

The job fair is expected to draw around 650 organizations hiring for 66,000 jobs, Van Duyne said.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
These improvements would help American shipbuilders compete more effectively in the global marketplace while supporting economic growth and creating high-skilled manufacturing jobs.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

While the frustrations of Ellison; his father, Larry Ellison, the Oracle billionaire and deal backer; and others in the Paramount camp have taken center stage in recent days, WBD also faces a difficult path.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Whether that happens before the season begins remains to be seen, but James’ decision to sign elsewhere was like tearing a Band-Aid off a fanbase’s long-simmering frustrations about a lackluster offseason.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

The film remains as fever dreamy as ever, now with scenes that amplify the tension between the men on either side of the FBI-and-killers divide.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Rawson has become a bestselling author and advocate for victims of violent crime since her father's 2005 arrest, writing and speaking publicly about growing up as the daughter of one of America's most notorious serial killers.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of killers

Noun

Some of the houses are abandoned and have become unsightly neighborhood nuisances.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Of course, the list of invertebrates include mosquitoes, gnats, yellow flies, ticks and other biting pests, which are most annoying June through August but can be nuisances at other times of the year.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of nuisances

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Our firm’s attorneys and professionals applaud the Community Associations Institute and its advocacy efforts for the reintroduced Act as well as other federal and state legislation aimed at helping communities with associations.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
As a current legislator, Abarca has been involved in the Legislature’s efforts to get a transit sales tax on the ballot.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026