Synonyms of toothache

toothache

noun

as in headache

pain in or near a tooth

He has a toothache and needs to see a dentist.

Related Words

• headache
• backache
• stomachache
• earache
• ache
• colic
• soreness
• bellyache
• pain
• gripe
• pang
• complaint
• discomfort
• suffering
• stitch
• sting
• twinge
• tenderness
• distress
• tingle
• prick
• misery
• shoot
• swelling
• charley horse
• anguish
• inflammation
• agony
• sore
• torture
• torment
• smart
• sufferance
• throe
• injury
• harm
• affliction
• hurt
• damage
• detriment

Dissimilar Words

• ease
• comfort
• easiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toothache

Once upon a time, the toothache plant (Acmella oleracea) was commonly used as a medicinal herb to make toothaches feel a bit better. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Nelson said the friend said Damas had been complaining of a toothache and received ibuprofen from a nurse at the detention facility. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 15 May 2026

Forever, his debut album as Hekt, is rich with all the nauseous excitement of a kid trying to square the sugar rush of a Big Gulp with the toothache that comes after. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026

In the 19th century, doctors offered cocaine for depression and toothaches. — Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026