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What Is Another Word for Orients?

Common synonyms for orients are orientate. Words with the opposite meaning are disorient and disorientate.

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Orients as a Verb

1

third-person singular simple present indicative of orient

2

To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

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3

(by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.

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4

To direct towards or point at a particular direction.

The workers oriented all the signs to face the road.

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5

To determine which direction one is facing.

Let me just orient myself and we can be on our way.

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6

To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.

Give him time to orient himself within the new hierarchy.

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7

To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.

We will orient our campaign to the youth who are often disinterested.

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8

To change direction to face a certain way.

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Orients as a Noun

1

plural of orient

orients and occidents

2

The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.

3

A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value.

4

(by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.

Orients in a Sentence

orients and occidents

occidents and orients

The workers oriented all the signs to face the road.

Let me just orient myself and we can be on our way.

Give him time to orient himself within the new hierarchy.

We will orient our campaign to the youth who are often disinterested.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Word Facts for Orients

Part of speechverb, noun
Meaningthird-person singular simple present indicative of orient
Synonymsorientate
Antonymsdisorient and disorientate