TOOTHACHES Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

toothaches

noun

plural of toothache

as in headaches

pain in or near a tooth He has a toothache and needs to see a dentist.

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Recent Examples of toothaches Once upon a time, the toothache plant (Acmella oleracea) was commonly used as a medicinal herb to make toothaches feel a bit better. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 In the 19th century, doctors offered cocaine for depression and toothaches. — Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026 But that pattern of inequality was roughly consistent across space, unlike the sharp modern gaps between countries, and even kings and popes died of illnesses and suffered from toothaches like everyone else. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 The limitations can turn even common ailments — such as toothaches or ear pain — into difficult medical conundrums. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026 Many indigenous groups harnessed the plant as a painkiller, where it was used to treat everything from toothaches and sore throats to common colds and the flu. — Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

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headaches

Noun

Tibbetts says the fires have already created plenty of logistics headaches.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
But nightmare headaches and blood pressure spikes from her teenage years came back at age 24.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

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tooth and nail

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