Anxiety and Headache

Anxiety

Anxiety noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

Headache and anxiety are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Headache" instead a noun "Anxiety".

Nearby Word: anxious

Headache

Headache noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: one of the headaches of being a band teacher is never knowing if the school's music program will be cut

Anxiety and headache are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anxiety" instead a noun "Headache".

Nearby Word: headachy

How words are described

similar similar anxiety similar headache
mild mild anxiety mild headache
sheer sheer anxiety sheer headache
simple simple anxiety simple headache
Other adjectives: strong, constant, severe, massive, great, intense, bad, horrible, minor, further, weird, chronic, crippling, debilitating, worse.
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