Need another word that means the same as “orient”? Find 24 synonyms and 30 related words for “orient” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Orient” are: point, orientate, tailor, align, place, position, put, dispose, situate, set, find one's bearings, get one's bearings, get the lie of the land, establish one's location, feel one's way, aim, direct, slant, angle, pitch, steer, design, intend, east
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “orient” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| east | The regions or countries lying to the east of Europe especially China Japan and India. A factory in the east of the city. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “orient” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| aim | Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public. She wanted to aim a pun. |
| align | Align oneself with a group or a way of thinking. The fan blades are carefully aligned. |
| angle | Direct or incline at an angle. He angled his way into the room. |
| design | Make a design of plan out in systematic often graphic form. She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day. |
| direct | Aim something in a particular direction or at a particular person. He directed the children to do their homework. |
| dispose | Kill. The Scottish champions were buoyant after they disposed of English champions Leeds. |
| establish one's location | Use as a basis for; found on. |
| feel one's way | Grope or feel in search of something. |
| find one's bearings | Come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost. |
| get one's bearings | Communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone. |
| get the lie of the land | Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner. |
| intend | Mean or intend to express or convey. It was not intended that colleges should have to revise their current schemes. |
| orientate | Familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances. |
| pitch | Set one s voice or a piece of music at a particular pitch. A Land Rover came pitching round the hillside. |
| place | Score a goal by a place kick. Enemy officers were placed under arrest. |
| point | Insert points in written text of Semitic languages. A sign pointing left. |
| position | Put into a certain place or abstract location. I had positioned her as my antagonist. |
| put | Put into a certain place or abstract location. He was put in charge of civil defence. |
| set | Put or set seeds seedlings or plants into the ground. Set a broken bone. |
| situate | Fix or build (something) in a certain place or position. Amy is now comfortably situated. |
| slant | To incline or bend from a vertical position. The early sun slanted across the mountains. |
| steer | Be a guiding or motivating force or drive. The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses. |
| tailor | Of a tailor make clothes to fit individual customers. Tailor your needs to your surroundings. |
| archipelago | An extensive group of islands. The Indonesian archipelago. |
| boreal | Relating to or denoting the second climatic stage of the postglacial period in northern Europe between the Preboreal and Atlantic stages about 9 000 to 7 500 years ago marked by a warm dry climate. Northern boreal forest. |
| continent | Any of the world’s main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica). There are seven continents. |
| cosmogony | A theory regarding the origin of the universe. In their cosmogony the world was thought to be a square flat surface. |
| direction | Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. A house with views in all directions. |
| earth | A connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body such as the earth which is taken to be at zero voltage. God s will be done on earth as it is in heaven. |
| east | The former communist states of eastern Europe. The river rises east of Brentford. |
| eastern | Relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world. An eastern wind. |
| europe | An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members. |
| global | Having the shape of a sphere or ball- Zane Grey. Give students a global picture of what is involved in the task. |
| globe | Form something into a globe. Orange trees clipped into giant globes. |
| history | The continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future. A history of France. |
| intercontinental | Extending or taking place between or among continents. Intercontinental exploration. |
| locate | Take up residence and become established. The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles. |
| location | The action of locating someone or something. They shot the film on location in Nevada. |
| north | The northern part of England. The north bank of the river. |
| occident | The countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America. |
| occidental | A native or inhabitant of the West. Occidental civilization. |
| oriental | (of a pearl or other jewel) orient. Oriental countries. |
| south | Move towards the south. The village is a few miles south of Cambridge. |
| southeast | The direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point. Southeasterly breezes. |
| southern | In or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line. Southern cooking. |
| southwest | To toward or in the southwest. The winds are southwesterly. |
| transnational | Extending or operating across national boundaries. Transnational advertising agencies. |
| universal | A thing having universal effect currency or application. In motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps. |
| universe | All existing matter and space considered as a whole the cosmos The universe is believed to be at least 10 billion light years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies it has been expanding since its creation in the Big Bang about 13 billion years ago. The front parlour was the hub of her universe. |
| west | A location in the western part of a country region or city. It will become windy in the west. |
| western | A sandwich made from a western omelet. Western thought. |
| world | A particular period of history. The outdoor world. |
| worldwide | Of worldwide scope or applicability. A worldwide epidemic. |
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