as in assignment
something assigned to be read or studied
your lesson for tonight will be the chapter on chemical reactions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
would tirelessly lesson the children in proper manners
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lesson
Charlotte Cho, Allure, 1 Mar. 2026
The lesson is not just for Washington.
—Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
One travel expert learned that lesson the hard way while arriving in Tanzania after a red-eye flight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lesson
Noun
Intentional Hydration One of the biggest lessons Korean beauty teaches us is that dehydration can worsen acne.
—Charlotte Cho, Allure, 1 Mar. 2026
The lesson is not just for Washington.
—Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
David Spade learned that lesson the hard way and spent the next two decades paying for it after his infamous Saturday Night Live joke making fun of Eddie Murphy's budding movie career in the mid '90s.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
One travel expert learned that lesson the hard way while arriving in Tanzania after a red-eye flight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lesson
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesson
Noun
-
The first seeks to remove him from his assignments on the House Appropriations and Homeland Security committees, while the second seeks to censure him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
-
His run in Chicago ended with an opener assignment in the deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series against his former club, the Brewers.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In terms of curriculum, Swalwell said he was taught the Holocaust in high school by a teacher who was politically active in the teachers union.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
-
This February marked 100 years of Black History Month in the United States, and Greater Boston is celebrating by teaching the next generation through workshops and exhibits.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada mountains that provide electronic readings.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
-
This lamp has an ultraslim frame, ideal for a narrow bedroom or tight reading nook.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Plus, the Chicago Herpetological Society will be educating attendees on wildlife conservation efforts while the Fox Valley Electric Auto Association showcases the benefits of driving an electric vehicle, the city’s news release said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
-
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Broncos personnel have taken the first couple of days of the draft combine in Indianapolis to do their homework on linebackers in this 2026 draft class, bringing in a group of ILB prospects for formal meetings on Monday night.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
-
And Pew Research Center data suggests US teens are increasingly using AI to help with homework.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
