HEADACHE Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word headache. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word headache. (close relations)

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	cephalalgia				nounn
	noun • pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
	bother				verbv
	noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled
	ache				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain verb • feel physical pain • have a desire for something or someone who is not present • be the source of pain
	affliction				nounn
	noun • a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity • a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health • a cause of great suffering and distress
	agony				nounn
	noun • intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain • a state of acute pain
	annoyance				nounn
	noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • anger produced by some annoying irritation • an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone
	discomfort				nounn
	noun • the state of being tense and feeling pain • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
	distress				nounn
	noun • psychological suffering • a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) • extreme physical pain • the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim verb • bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship • cause mental pain to
	hassle				nounn
	noun • an angry disturbance • disorderly fighting verb • annoy continually or chronically
	migraine				nounn
	noun • a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
	misery				nounn
	noun • a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune • a feeling of intense unhappiness
	nuisance				nounn
	noun • (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
	pain				nounn
	noun • a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder • emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid • a somatic sensation of acute discomfort • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed • cause emotional anguish or make miserable
	pounding				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • repeated heavy blows • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
	problem				nounn
	noun • a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved • a question raised for consideration or solution • a source of difficulty
	soreness				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
	suffering				nounn
	noun • a state of acute pain • misery resulting from affliction • psychological suffering • feelings of mental or physical pain adjective satellite • troubled by pain or loss • very unhappy; full of misery
	throbbing				adjectiveadj
	noun • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) • a sound with a strong rhythmic beat adjective satellite • pounding or beating strongly or violently
	torment				verb, nounv, n
	noun • unbearable physical pain • extreme mental distress • intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain • a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented • a severe affliction • the act of harassing someone verb • torment emotionally or mentally • treat cruelly • subject to torture
	trouble				nounn
	noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

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