LEMON Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

lemon

noun

ˈle-mən

Definition of lemon

as in disaster

something that has failed the used car he bought turned out to be a lemon, and he soon had trouble starting the thing

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Recent Examples of lemon Trotter, who was wearing a lemon-yellow hoodie, with brown hair tied back in a bun, reminded me of a coach who was reviewing the day’s game plan. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 For Parks, making lemonade from art market lemons seemed a suitable metaphor for this moment. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Celery and Apple Salad with Walnuts Imagine a Waldorf salad, but lighter and more refreshing, with a tangy lemon-thyme vinaigrette. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Add a few drops of organic lemon or orange essential oil after the liquid coconut oil has cooled, then store in a glass jar. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lemon

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Los Angeles County officials aim to break ground on the new Eaton Canyon Nature Center before 2028, with plans to construct a facility that can withstand the region’s changing climate and future disasters.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The Challenger disaster was of course the 1986 explosion of NASA’s eponymous space shuttle shortly after launch, which left all seven crew members dead.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
The driver, identified as 54-year-old Robert Delorenzo of Stratford, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and failure to stop on the right side of the road.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of failure

Noun

Meta was considered a bust on AI except for the power angle, which is covered well by Entergy’s nuclear power plants.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
The ensemble, loosely based on a design from Saint Laurent’s fall 2017 ready-to-wear collection, per Chali’s stylist Chris Horan, was crafted with a velvety fabric and a sheer element at the bust for a sensual edge.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of bust

Noun

The winner will emerge feeling optimistic about its chances of making a run in the Big 12, while the loser may need to recalibrate expectations for the rest of the season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Olivia Miles scored 20 points to lead Minnesota, losers of three straight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of loser

Noun

There will be early disappointments, like the rough start the Dolphins (0-2) got off to in road losses to the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Citing people familiar with the matter, the Journal said the request followed the activist fund's disappointment with Six Flags' second-quarter earnings report.

— Davis Giangiulio,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappointment

Noun

For the most part, garlic grows best if it’s planted about a week or two after the first killing frost in the fall, followed by exposure to several months of cool weather before the spring season starts.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
Because of the state's prolonged drought and late frost, many of their usual food sources are unavailable, pushing them further into populated areas in search of food.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of frost

Noun

Aerial footage from Sky News appeared to show a bomb disposal robot roaming between three white trucks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Police cordoned off three trucks at the scene and evacuated about 85 households as bomb-disposal specialists and the army investigated.

— Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of bomb

Noun

Wrightwood residents are used to pulling together to face catastrophe.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Beginning after Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and continuing to this day, smaller companies sprang up and took on big roles here, as national insurers pulled back rather than risk the financial catastrophe of another huge, damaging tropical system.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of catastrophe

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