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 Garnish & Serving Lightly toss whatever fresh vegetables and greens are available with salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. — ABC News, 2 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 The design fuses Italian and Japanese accents, from the venetian glass pool (which sits beneath a gold ceiling hand-painted by local artisans) to a terrace planted with lemon and yuzu trees. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lemon

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Noun

Although major questions remained unanswered on Thursday about the attacker and his motive, the story of ordinary passengers saving the FlyDubai flight from disaster has quickly become the stuff of legend.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Second were unarmed passengers who subdued the armed attacker before one pulled back on the yoke to level the aircraft, drawing on knowledge from an air-disaster documentary.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

Let Congress know how dire the situation is (or will be, if there’s a failure to act).

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
The stunning failure in Tennessee's execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of failure

Noun

So far, the change at offensive coordinator to former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has been a bust for the Chargers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
In the latest dubious milestone for US Treasuries, the yield on the 10-year benchmark note just hit its highest level since the dot-com bust.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bust

Noun

Deacon Phillippe was the winning pitcher and Cy Young the loser.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of loser

Noun

Chastain voiced her disappointment with the decision at the time in a statement shared on social media.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Retiring from the national team seemed to be an option after that World Cup disappointment, but Ronaldo said he was urged to continue by the Portuguese soccer federation president – something which now looks incredibly ill-advised.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappointment

Noun

Some parts of the mountains could get frost Wednesday morning, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
After that comes the decision to add finishes like frost, shimmer or glitter, as well as scents like vanilla, pink champagne and seasonal scents like chai tea and caramel.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of frost

Noun

Washington hadn’t converted a third down until its final drive, when Williams converted a third-and-11 pass, then hit a fourth-and-two bomb for 43 yards.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
In other developments, one person was killed and 16 wounded Sunday in a Russian aerial bomb attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, local officials said.

— Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of bomb

Noun

An institution built explicitly to neutralize biological catastrophes is now at the center of one.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
With climate change making natural disasters far more frequent, some consumers are turning to smaller off-grid electric networks to generate power in the event of a catastrophe.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of catastrophe

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