LEMONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

lemons

noun

plural of lemon

as in disasters

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 lemons Plus, like key limes and kumquats, Meyer lemons reliably fruit indoors. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 If 2026 has given some people lemons, it’s been all lemonade for aespa. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 Her shoe wardrobe ranges from classic block-heel ballerinas to whimsical dainty sandals adorned with lemons. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 All is peaceful under the long, lazy loggia laden with vibrant fuschia bougainvillaea – the Passeggiata dei Monaci – and in the neat orchards low-hanging with fat, bobbly Amalfi lemons. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Brooke epitomized the cheesy cliché about turning lemons into lemonade. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The olives are co-milled with Meyer lemons, also grown on-site, so the final product is actually citrus-flavored—no chemicals involved. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 While some students juice lemons, others chop yucca, carrots, plantains and watercress. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Acidic foods like lemons, tomatoes, and onions can rust a blade, as can salt. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Since 2024, the state and federal governments have spent over half a billion dollars on disasters in Ruidoso — nine times the village’s annual budget.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
These same companies continue to kill the clean energy that is not only cheaper, but try to side-step their glaring responsibility for the increasing cascade of climate disasters.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of disasters

Noun

The Barbie show, however, was not without its disappointments for some Péro fans, since the collaboration felt somewhat removed from the label’s familiar world.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
The Chargers are one of the biggest disappointments in football and are now 0-5 to begin the year.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappointments

Noun

The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
The author argued that the unrest reflected deeper failures by France’s political establishment.

— Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of failures

Noun

The Russian attack on Kyiv included three ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions -- bombs that open in the air and release scores of smaller bomblets, Zelenskyy said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
But more crucial was the American nuclear umbrella, which spared countries such as Germany, Japan and South Korea the need to develop their own bombs.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of bombs

Noun

Those flights are popular with bargain hunters but can be money losers for airlines amid a spike in fuel prices.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
The losers will be SpaceX’s current shareholders that give up almost half their company for puny profits and big promises.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of losers

Noun

The list includes notable draft busts like JaMarcus Russell (31 games), Jason Smith (29), Dion Jordan (26), Jeff Okudah (25), Justin Blackmon (20) and Charles Rogers (15).

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
In the time since, there have been booms and busts, but every year there are more great games to play, more devices to play them, and best of all, more people than ever playing.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of busts

Noun

Overnight freezes and morning frosts typically start in October in the City of Trees, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

— Hali Smith October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Cold-hardy brassicas like kale only need to be covered when temperatures fall to 26 to 28°F, and light frosts potentially make these veggies taste better and sweeter.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

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