Definition of Orient

1. Verb. Be oriented. "The dancers toes pointed outward"

Exact synonyms: Point
Generic synonyms: Lie
Derivative terms: Pointer, Pointer

2. Noun. The countries of Asia.
Exact synonyms: East
Generic synonyms: Asia
Terms within: Far East
Attributes: Eastern
Derivative terms: Oriental

3. Verb. Determine one's position with reference to another point. "We had to orient ourselves in the forest"
Exact synonyms: Orientate
Generic synonyms: Decide, Determine, Make Up One's Mind
Specialized synonyms: Guide, Guide On, Reorient, Reorientate
Antonyms: Disorient

4. Noun. The hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia.
Exact synonyms: Eastern Hemisphere
Terms within: Old World, Africa, Australia, Eurasia
Generic synonyms: Hemisphere

5. Verb. Cause to point. "Orient the house towards the West"
Generic synonyms: Position
Specialized synonyms: Stem
Causes: Point

6. Verb. Familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances. "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
Generic synonyms: Acquaint, Familiarise, Familiarize

7. Verb. Adjust to a specific need or market. "Tailor your needs to your surroundings"
Exact synonyms: Tailor
Generic synonyms: Accommodate, Adapt

Definition of Orient

1. a. Rising, as the sun.

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

3. v. t. To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.

4. v. t. Same as Orientate, 2.

Definition of Orient

1. Proper noun. Countries of Asia, especially East Asia. ¹

2. Proper noun. (dated) Countries east of the Mediterranean. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To familiarize with a situation or circumstance. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To set the focus of so as to relate or appeal to a certain group. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To point at or direct towards. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To determine which direction one is facing. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To place or build so as to face eastward. ¹

8. Verb. (intransitive) To change direction so as to face east. ¹

9. Verb. (by extension) To change direction to face a certain way. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Orient

1. to adjust in relation to something else [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orient

oricha
orichalc
orichalceous
orichalch
orichalchum
orichalcs
orichalcum
orichas
orickite
oriel
oriel window
orielled
oriels
oriencies
oriency
orient
orientability
orientable
oriental
oriental alabaster
oriental bittersweet
oriental bush cherry
oriental cherry
oriental cholangio-hepatitis
oriental cockroach
oriental food
oriental person
oriental plane
oriental poppy
oriental roach

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