ACHES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ache

as in hurts

to feel or cause physical pain my feet ache from all that walking

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Recent Examples of aches

Noun

Some parents may be more lenient than others on the candy indulgence, but Arnaout says setting limits is important to avoid children getting stomach aches or nausea. — Lina Ruiz october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Flu symptoms may include fever, chills, a cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue or gastrointestinal issues, such as vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Symptoms usually begin within two weeks and can last nearly three weeks, including aches and pains, nausea and rashes. — Angie Dimichele, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Infected people may have painfully swollen lymph nodes known as buboes, along with fever and chills, a severe headache, body aches and exhaustion. — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 People who get sick typically develop a sudden high fever along with a pounding headache, pain behind the eyes and deep aches in the muscles, joints and bones. — Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 Some people don’t have any symptoms, while others experience fever, body aches, headaches, rash, and gastrointestinal symptoms. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Beyond common cold symptoms like a cough, sore throat and runny nose, people sick with COVID-19 often have body aches, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, headache, fatigue, fever and loss of taste and/or smell. — Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages, Rojas and others will still be playing through aches and pains by the time October rolls around. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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The majority of patients don't have symptoms, but about one in five will experience symptoms two to six days after being bitten, including fever, headaches, body aches, joint pain, diarrhea, vomiting or a rash. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Many infected people don’t get sick, but some experience fever, flu-like symptoms and — notoriously — aches. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Symptoms can include headache, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or a rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Most people who are infected with West Nile virus do not experience any symptoms or have a mild illness that may include a fever, headache and body aches, according to health officials. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The camera still lingers, the music still aches, but the urgency is gone. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Most people infected with the virus have either no symptoms or experience a mild illness such as fever, headache, and body aches, health officials said. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 West Nile symptoms A full 80% of those infected may not show symptoms, but 20% have flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, rash or fatigue. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aches

Noun

In the past, Fox News has taken pains to illustrate to its viewers how the election could tilt blue.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Symptoms usually begin within two weeks and can last nearly three weeks, including aches and pains, nausea and rashes.

— Angie DiMichele, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

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Dining in the lounge is available all day to cater to international hunger pangs that don’t follow the same schedule as those of Spaniards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Now, the new smaller version is available for hunger pangs between meals as many consumers are replacing traditional meals with snacks throughout the day, according to Datassential.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026