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
Problem is a synonym for headache in nuisance topic. In some cases you can use "Problem" instead a noun "Headache".
Nearby Word: headachy
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Headache is a synonym for problem in difficulty topic. You can use "Headache" instead a noun "Problem", if it concerns topics such as dilemma. informal substitute
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| similar | similar headache | similar problem |
| single | single headache | single problem |
| simple | simple headache | simple problem |
| small | small headache | small problem |
| Other adjectives: real, constant, severe, massive, large, big, serious, huge, slight, bad, potential, persistent, major, minor, different, chronic, giant, added, bigger, worse, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- It also becomes a headache and problem for the (technically second-in-charge, but he's the unofficial CO anyway) Marine CO, who has to keep reminding him that, if Roger fucks up and dies, the Marines might as well kill themselves.
Source: Literature / Prince Roger -
He drinks, a lot - which is a problem for his co-workers since he mainly communicates telepathically, meaning they get his headache, too.
Source: Vodka Drunkenski -
The problem is he's just as good a politician amongst demons as amongst humans, with no end of mooks and evil pacts to give the Scoobies a headache.
Source: Non-Action Big Bad
Cite this Source
Problem and Headache. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/headache/problem
Headache & Problem. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/headache/problem>.
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