TOOTHACHE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

toothache

noun

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as in headache

pain in or near a tooth He has a toothache and needs to see a dentist.

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Recent Examples of toothache Many indigenous groups harnessed the plant as a painkiller, where it was used to treat everything from toothaches and sore throats to common colds and the flu. —

Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025 Cloves, a common household spice, have long been used as a home remedy for toothache and other forms of pain. —

Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025 Depending on the cause of your toothache, other symptoms may include bleeding gums, loose teeth, pain in other parts of your face, bad breath, and fever. —

Mark Gurarie, Health, 24 Aug. 2025 Vojtesak scored two credits on Stoney (plus one on its deluxe version) and one on 2022’s twelve carat toothache. —

Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toothache

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Noun

Major industry groups including the American Petroleum Institute have not fought to kill the federal endangerment finding, because a patchwork of state laws could ultimately replace it — leading to legal headaches and a raft of nuisance lawsuits against them, experts said.

— Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Gone are the days of worrying that your vitamins or headache medication accidentally spilled all over the bottom of the bag; this style has two layers of defense.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026