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Orient (Verb)

Meaning 1

Determine one's position with reference to another point; "We had to orient ourselves in the forest".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

  • Orientate

Antonyms

  • Disorient

Hypernyms

  • Make Up One's Mind
  • Determine

Hyponyms

  • Reorient
  • Guide On

Meaning 2

Familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances; "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Familiarise
  • Acquaint

Meaning 3

Cause to point; "Orient the house towards the West".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Meaning 4

Adjust to a specific need or market; "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Tailor

Hypernyms

  • Adapt

Meaning 5

Be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Point
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