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 Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 After six days, 57% of study participants who had VYD2311 injected into the muscle of their upper arm reported headaches, chills, fatigue or pain at the injection site — the typical side effects associated with vaccinations. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 Extreme heat can cause symptoms like dizziness, nausea and headaches. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 After the plane landed, seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants were evaluated at the scene after reportedly experiencing symptoms including nausea and headaches. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 For anyone living in a household where someone snores, wakes up with headaches or drags through the day, Jack Black’s candid podcast conversation about his CPAP machine offers a familiar reference point. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Long-term exposure can lead to long-term health consequences, including chronic bronchitis or asthma, inflammation of the lungs, headaches, memory loss and fatigue. — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 How to Make the Request Way too often, a quick conversation with your neighbor can save months of headaches. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026 By day, apnea shows up as the kind of sleepiness coffee cannot fix, morning headaches, trouble concentrating and short-fuse irritability. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

There have been jobs added in Amsterdam, Paris, and Frankfurt.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Workers from India reported having to pay $5,600 to recruiters to get the jobs, but the settlement did not directly address abuses in India, where prosecutors could not investigate, officials said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of jobs

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Comments by the Batavia City Council on Tuesday at a Committee of the Whole meeting continued to reflect the city’s frustrations.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Rubin acknowledged the union’s frustrations in a response to the no-confidence vote, but said there were no funds available to increase overtime.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

Take some time to seal gaps in window and door frames with weatherproof caulk to prevent fall stink bug problems, along with roaches, boxelder bugs, cluster flies, and other nuisances.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Those feedings typically run afoul of associations’ governing documents and their rules and regulations due to the potential nuisances, unsanitary conditions, property damage, and liabilities that feral cats and other animals can create.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of nuisances

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The companies write in general terms that undercutting affiliates would lessen liquidity and worsen odds for customers, while complaining about the operational burdens the rules would create.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Foster, a defense contractor who’s just lost his job, rages at the burdens of everyday life in America, and thinks the world is working against certain people.

— Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of burdens

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Besides a necklace of thorns, which draws small drops of blood, Kahlo appears to be more focused on the relief of healing.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Roses are considered non-toxic, though thorns can cause injuries and floral preservatives may still pose a risk.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026