Orient meaning

What does “orient” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“orient” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the countries of Asia.

orient

the countries of Asia
SynonymsEast
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
Synonymseastern hemisphere

be oriented
“The weather vane points North”
“the dancers toes pointed outward”
Synonymspoint
determine one's position with reference to another point
“We had to orient ourselves in the forest”
Synonymsorientate
Oppositesdisorient
cause to point
“Orient the house towards the West”
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
“The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen”
adjust to a specific need or market
“a magazine oriented towards young people”
“tailor your needs to your surroundings”
Synonymstailor

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University