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 Canada is California’s top export market for numerous commodities such as wine, lemons, table grapes and carrots. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Whole Lemons Whole lemons are best kept in the crisper drawer, a low-humidity environment where they can be kept cool and dry. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 Before long, lemons make up a bigger and bigger share of the market. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 Inspired by the vibrant peels of Italian lemons and the iconic cocktail, the look brings a juicy pop of color that’s bright enough to make a statement without feeling over the top. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Lowers Blood Pressure Research found that the flavonoids in lemons and the water extract from lemon peels may help suppress blood pressure. — Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026 Everyone loves a bowl of sunny lemons on the counter—not just for their beautiful color and smell, but also for their seemingly endless uses. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 Citrus Although a wonderful addition to any dish that needs a punch of acid, oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruits and other citruses are detrimental to cats' health. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 28 July 2026 When life gives you lemons, squeeze every last drop out of summer! — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026

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Noun

The rescue mission had been suspended earlier due to the fear of secondary disasters caused by the overflowing barrier lake upstream of the town.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Information about major disasters is typically released with a delay and without personal stories of victims.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disasters

Noun

The team’s offensive overhaul was one of the biggest stories of the offseason, and the lineup proved to be one of the sport’s biggest disappointments of the first half.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
This year, the Sky’s biggest investments were also their greatest disappointments.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappointments

Noun

Summary The Lindsay Clancy case, involving postpartum psychosis, highlights critical gaps in maternal health support and systemic failures.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Fifty years on, these songs capture the feelings and failures not of Los Angeles but of America, too.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of failures

Noun

Biden raised troop levels there to about 100,000, backed by seven fighter squadrons, six destroyers, and roughly 100 nuclear gravity bombs.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Four Russian glide bombs destroyed a sorting center belonging to the postal service Nova Poshta in the northern Sumy region, and a drone smashed one of its depots in the Kyiv region, the company said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bombs

Noun

Other than taxpayers, bodega owners stand to be some of the biggest losers if New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) realizes his dream of city-run grocery stores.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Amid the stresses of the Arctic, scientists are rethinking the idea that all life is a cutthroat competition with winners and losers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of losers

Noun

Recent khat busts at BWI Wednesday's announcement followed another khat seizure at BWI airport earlier that same week.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, watchful busts, haunted armor and stretching room portraits.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of busts

Noun

That didn’t stop catastrophes like the 2018 fire in the Sierra foothills that destroyed the town of Paradise and killed 85.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Experts warn that catastrophes like this are likely to happen again because rising temperatures in the Himalayas, which are warming faster than the global average, destabilize the region's 60,000 glaciers and trigger more avalanches.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of catastrophes

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