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 If any member of the family is starting to feel under the weather, whip up a bowl of comforting chicken soup with lemons and carrots to help everyone stay healthy for the rest of the week. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 Thanks to this mild microclimate, Lake Garda became the most northerly place in Europe to commercially produce lemons in the 18th century, with conservatories still in use on the western shore in towns like Limone sul Garda. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The lemons on his desk at the team’s base camp in California weren’t a joke. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Citrus Fruits Oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, and other citrus fruits are full of flavonoids, vitamin C, and soluble fiber, a trio of nutrients that work together to support a healthy heart. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026 Having fresh lemons for drinks and cooking is the best part of growing a lemon tree in your garden or a container, and proper watering is essential to ensure the tree sets and grows enough fruit. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026 The kaffir lime is a member of the Rutaceae family, which includes other citrus fruits such as lemons, grapefruits, and sweet and sour oranges. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 Bring a bright new vibe to your nails with a statement French tip and 3D lemons. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026 The studio also makes beautiful tableware decorated with lemons, flowers, and other motifs that would make a great gift or souvenir. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Modern networks are more resilient in disasters, an AT&T spokesman said, because they can be restored faster and are less vulnerable to damage and copper theft.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Years of red tape and outdated regulations have limited new construction, and left housing in complex environments like Florida vulnerable to natural and economic disasters.

— Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of disasters

Noun

The history of media deals is littered with mistakes and disappointments from AOL Time Warner through AT&T/Warner Media through Disney’s overpayment for Fox.

— Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
For Raghozar, the rejections and disappointments altered her mentality and motivation entirely.

— Kayla Lee, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of disappointments

Noun

According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of failures

Noun

Public anger was more raw as the country grappled with a largely unchecked hail of bombs from the sky.

— Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
This transition allowed the agency to skip long setup periods and begin assembling the newer, higher-yield bombs immediately.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of bombs

Noun

Anthropic has already launched products for law firms and design firms; the primary losers there are software companies that hawk those services, like Harvey (law) and Figma (design).

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
The blue team needs to claw back some self-respect and reassure voters that they aren’t being asked to back a bunch of losers.

— Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of losers

Noun

Bronze busts of women’s champions Kathleen McKane Godfree, Dorothy Round, Angela Mortimer, Ann Jones and Virginia Wade were unveiled in 2004.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Most of the moves didn’t pan out, as Romano and Pomeranz were released, and Manoah, Lowe and Moncada have been busts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of busts

Noun

Prominent voices fear that the end result of the transformative technology is a job bloodbath and national security catastrophes, while others believe a new era of productivity is ready to be unlocked, with society living longer and healthier lives.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Healthcare registers the effects of climate catastrophes, ecosystem failures and food shortages that also fuel political and social crises.

— Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of catastrophes

Noun

These events, along with floods, drought and late-spring frosts are all worrisome and can adversely affect crops throughout the year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Work boots lacked traction, which isn’t ideal when playing on British turf often muddied by rain or slicked by winter frosts.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

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