Synonyms of stomachache

stomachache

noun

ˈstə-mək-ˌāk 

as in cramps

abdominal pain especially when focused in the digestive organs

all that fried food gave me a stomachache

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cramps
• bellyache
• collywobbles
• colic
• gripes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stomachache

Children might also experience a loss of appetite, sleep disturbances or physical pain, such as stomachaches. — Keisha M. Wint, The Conversation, 23 June 2026

Young children often complain of physical symptoms such as stomachaches, develop separation anxiety, and regress to earlier behaviors like bed-wetting. — Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Diarrhea, vomiting, stomachaches and nausea are common symptoms. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026

But that road can be longer when an ailment isn’t as visible—a string of mysterious stomachaches or sporadic painful migraines are more difficult to explain. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026