orient

/ˈɔɹiˌɛnt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. be oriented
   “The weather vane points North”
2. determine one's position with reference to another point
   “We had to orient ourselves in the forest”
3. cause to point
   “Orient the house towards the West”
4. familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
   “The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen”
5. adjust to a specific need or market
   “a magazine oriented towards young people”

noun

1. the countries of Asia
2. the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia

Synonyms for orient

• point
• orientate
• tailor
• East
• eastern hemisphere

Antonyms of orient

• disorient

Words that rhyme with orient

• represent
• torment
• cement
• rent
• accent
• bent
• ferment
• indent
• vent
• descent
• dissent
• president
• scent
• lament
• dent
• event
• advent
• ascent
• circumvent
• discontent
• gent
• intent
• tent
• assent
• augment
• cent
• congruent
• consent
• extent
• invent