HEADACHE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

headache

noun

ˈhed-ˌāk

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as in job

a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work filling out all the required forms was a real headache

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as in nuisance

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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Examples of headache in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At some point teams ask themselves if the player is the worth the headache? —

Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 By giving Louis the space to tell his story, the scope of his undying nature—not to mention the headaches of avoiding sunlight and thirsting for blood for unending centuries—becomes an unfathomable curse. —

James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 Daytime sleepiness, headache, dizziness, and hypothermia are the most common side effects reported in research. —

Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 18 Oct. 2024 Not only can dirty lenses cause eye strain and headaches, but bacteria love to hang out on grimy glasses, one optometrist said. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headache

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