Synonyms of aches

aches 1 of 2

noun

plural of ache

as in pains

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body

a dull pounding ache in his head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pains
• pangs
• tingles
• stings
• stitches
• twinges
• swellings
• throes
• pricks
• sores
• smarts
• shoots
• discomforts
• headaches
• sufferings
• distresses
• hurts
• inflammations
• injuries
• miseries
• tortures
• agonies
• stomachaches
• anguishes
• damages
• backaches
• torments
• harms
• toothaches
• earaches
• afflictions
• gripes
• bellyaches
• colics
• complaints
• detriments
• sufferances
• charley horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comforts
• eases

aches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ache

as in hurts

to feel or cause physical pain

my feet ache from all that walking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hurts
• pains
• throbs
• tingles
• swells
• stings
• cramps
• smarts
• bleeds
• itches
• bites
• burns
• nags
• twinges
• pinches
• chafes
• pounds
• suffers
• torments
• racks
• tortures
• festers
• anguishes
• afflicts
• agonizes
• harrows

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of aches

Verb

Other totally normal and common side effects, according to the CDC, include headache, fever, muscle aches, and fatigue. —Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024

If your symptoms are below the neck, like fever, fatigue, body aches, and coughing, Zamora recommends skipping exercise altogether. —Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Nov. 2024

Fresh from a long flight, the 90-minute indulgence provided relief from puffiness and muscle aches. —Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

My heart aches for everyone who loved him. —Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024

Their main symptoms were abdominal cramps, diarrhea, headache and muscle aches. —Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024

People may vomit and have a severe headache and muscle aches. —Jen Christensen, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024