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lesson

[les-uhn] / ˈlɛs ən /
NOUN
information taught
Synonyms
STRONGEST
class education exercise homework instruction lecture practice reading study task teaching test
STRONG
assignment coaching drill period quiz recitation schooling
WEAK
chalk talk tutoring
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance
NOUN
helpful example, communication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
message warning
STRONG
admonition censure chiding deterrent exemplar model moral notice precept punishment rebuke reprimand reproof scolding
WEAK
helpful word noble action
Antonyms
STRONG
compliment encouragement praise reward

Example Sentences

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It’s another lesson about the resiliency of teenage athletes and the power of a coach’s words.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Retail investors are learning that lesson all over again.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

And here’s the lesson I’ve taken from 40 years of watching markets, as both an academic and a regulator: When something becomes a fad, it’s time to get out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The lesson isn’t lost on the broader industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

We were doing our spelling lesson when I heard barking.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm