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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /
NOUN
difficulty, problem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dilemma hassle inconvenience trouble worry
STRONG
annoyance bane bother frustration hindrance nuisance pest predicament quagmire vexation
WEAK
pain in the neck
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage peace
STRONG
aid assistance blessing delight encouragement happiness help pleasure solution
NOUN
migraine
Synonyms
STRONG
cephalalgia megrim
WEAK
pounding head splitting headache throbbing head

Example Sentences

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The mistreatment captured on video has also created a headache for a prominent California sustainable milk brand, Clover Sonoma, based in Sonoma County.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Gaining access to the planes can be a headache.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

When she left SpaceX, she sought a solution to the headache of using a variety of different software during operations.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The Canadian, told BBC Outside Source that in March 2023 he started feeling unwell with "Covid-type symptoms, body aches, a chronic headache and fatigue".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

I was too hot and queasy with a headache.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals