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 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 For Parks, making lemonade from art market lemons seemed a suitable metaphor for this moment. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The design team House of Chais chose to feature lemons and olive branches. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026 Create a refreshing mint lemonade with a simple syrup, lemons, and fresh mint leaves. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026 Toss the lemons into the washer and run a quick cycle with hot water to leave the machine shining and smelling fresh. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026 And, keep a Barfly citrus juicer on hand to squeeze lemons and limes on the spot. — The Editors, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026

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Noun

There are more conflicts today than at any time since the Second World War, and climate disasters are accelerating.

— Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The avalanche is considered one of the worst disasters in Nepal mountaineering history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of disasters

Noun

This director who’s had three disappointments in a row is the person to invest in?

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of disappointments

Noun

Link, a $30-million spacecraft sent to save NASA’s aging Swift telescope, burned up during reentry Friday after technical failures ended its rescue mission.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Travis said their products are essential for managing temperature changes and preventing catastrophic failures in rigid piping systems.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of failures

Noun

The defense electronics and arms manufacturer’s products, including high explosive tank shells and 500-pound bombs, have been traced to the scene of multiple Israeli strikes that killed civilians, according to analysis by CNN and rights groups.

— Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Rather, such groups, exploiting the perception of women as less of a security threat, primarily saw women’s active role in offensive operations as that of a conveyor of bombs.

— Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bombs

Noun

However, sticking to the basics of fundamental analysis means that while the selection standard may be higher, the process of determining winners and losers is largely unchanged.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Sportsbooks could do the same to losers who are digging deeper and deeper holes.

— Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of losers

Noun

Milena Canonero’s Oscar-winning costumes dress mannequins modeled on Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman, positioned beneath historical portraits and busts in the very rooms where the real figures once danced and broke bread.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The belvedere, the Terrace of Infinity, is crowned by a series of marble busts, and while the Amalfi Coast isn’t lacking in postcard-perfect viewpoints, this staggering spot rising nearly 1,200 feet above the Mediterranean is a scene-stealer.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of busts

Noun

With wars and climate catastrophes hitting a world still reeling from 7 million deaths caused by COVID-19, Shelley’s pandemic novel has perhaps never felt so relevant.

— Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Tuesday’s scene was a mixture of confusion and chaos with first responders fanned out across two catastrophes and television news teams desperately trying to find out whether their journalists were safe.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of catastrophes

Noun

But these tropicals just can’t handle cold weather and usually die back as soon as frosts arrive.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
The first is a warm wind that blows out of neighboring De Beque Canyon in springtime, dispelling frosts that could damage delicate blossoms.

— Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of frosts

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