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 The botanical selection includes olive, myrtle, helichrysum, wild fennel, thyme and lemon peel, alongside juniper. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Made with warm spices, vanilla, maple, and citrus, and drizzled with lemon icing, this homey cake is a bright spin on a classic. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026 How to Freeze Lemon Juice The best way to freeze lemon juice is in ice cube trays, according to King. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 Wash it down with complimentary sweet ginger and lemon hot tea. — Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lemon

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Noun

Next week, for the first time ever, Taiwan will deliberately slow its mobile internet speed, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth becomes scarce in emergencies ranging ⁠from disasters to a Chinese invasion.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
There was another near disaster when, two weeks out from the wedding, the couple learned their venue couldn’t accommodate them.

— Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that there would be an emergency road closure at the inbound Lawrence Avenue exit on the Kennedy (Interstate 90), citing the early morning concrete retention wall failure as the reason.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
These failures stemmed not from new vulnerabilities, but from basic security flaws like weak passwords and unauthenticated endpoints, and reliance on assumptions over robust controls.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of failure

Noun

Most obviously, if IBM is so innovative, why have its own blockchain efforts proven a bust, and why is its broader business strategy in tatters?

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
There is a parade Saturday morning in Canton, followed by the enshrinement ceremony at noon, where his bust will also be unveiled.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bust

Noun

The quarterfinal winners will secure automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup, while the losers will face off in a final set of matches to determine which two teams advance to FIFA’s intercontinental playoff next year.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2026
That point was on Monday, with the former first lady, secretary of state, senator and 2016 presidential election loser showing up to watch the New York Liberty take on the Seattle Storm.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of loser

Noun

And ultimately, the deepest disappointment comes from realizing that one of modern studio comedy’s sharpest romantic observers has confused awareness for insight, and in the process, left his most devoted fans behind.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Much to the disappointment of those fans who hoped to see Welbeck wear United’s shirt again, the club never showed any indication of pursuing him this summer.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappointment

Noun

Coneflowers stop blooming after the first hard frost, and they can still be harvested then as long as the cone holding the seeds is hard and dry, not wet or mushy.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Young trees are sensitive to frost damage and require protection during cold weather, says Mercer.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of frost

Noun

The story follows exiled prince Rama (Ranbir Kapoor) and his consort Sita (Sai Pallavi) through exile into catastrophe, as Sita’s abduction at the hands of Ravana (Yash) sets in motion an epic war between righteousness and evil.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
In fact, the war provided the exact lifeline that Putin needed to rescue him from economic catastrophe.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of catastrophe

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