Synonyms of the word orient


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orient

  • v. (transitive) To familiarize with a situation or circumstance.
  • v. (transitive, figuratively) To set the focus of so as to relate or appeal to a certain group.
  • v. (transitive) To point at or direct towards.
  • v. (transitive) To determine which direction one is facing.
  • v. (transitive) To place or build so as to face eastward.
  • v. (intransitive) To change direction so as to face east.
  • v. (by extension) To change direction to face a certain way.
  • v. (transitive) To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding…
  • n. Alternative letter-case form of Orient.
  • n. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
  • n. (obsolete) A pearl of orient.
  • adj. (obsolete, poetic) Rising, like the sun.
  • adj. eastern; oriental.
  • adj. Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; used of gems and also figuratively, because the most…

decide

  • v. (transitive, intransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
  • v. (intransitive) To make a judgment, especially after deliberation.
  • v. (transitive) To cause someone to come to a decision.
  • v. (obsolete) To cut off; to separate.

determine

  • v. To set the boundaries or limits of.
  • v. To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
  • v. To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
  • v. To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
  • v. To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence;…
  • v. To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
  • v. (logic) To define or limit by adding a differentia.
  • v. (obsolete) To bring to an end; to finish.

eastern

  • adj. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
  • adj. (of a wind) Blowing from the east; easterly.
  • adj. (loosely) Oriental.

hemisphere

  • n. (astronomy, astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial…
  • n. (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity.
  • n. (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere…
  • n. (geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere.
  • n. (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere.
  • n. (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum.

lie

  • v. (intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
  • v. (intransitive) To be placed or situated.
  • v. To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
  • v. Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
  • v. (archaic) To lodge; to sleep.
  • v. To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
  • v. (law) To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
  • n. (golf) The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
  • n. (medicine) The position of a fetus in the womb.
  • v. (intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
  • v. (intransitive) To convey a false image or impression.
  • n. An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
  • n. A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true; a half-truth.
  • n. Anything that misleads or disappoints.

orientate

  • v. (Britain, intransitive) To face (a given direction).
  • v. (Britain, reflexive) To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).
  • v. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation…
  • v. (Britain, transitive) To position (something), to align relative to a given position.
  • v. (archaic) To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.

point

  • n. A discrete division of something.
  • n. A sharp extremity.
  • n. (heraldry) One of the several different parts of the escutcheon.
  • n. (nautical) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
  • n. (historical) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
  • n. Lace worked by the needle.
  • n. (US, slang, dated) An item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer.
  • n. The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.
  • n. (falconry) The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
  • n. The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
  • n. The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
  • n. (medicine, obsolete) A vaccine point.
  • n. In various sports, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player occupying that position.
  • v. (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or…
  • v. (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
  • v. (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
  • v. (transitive) To direct toward an object; to aim.
  • v. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
  • v. (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
  • v. (transitive, intransitive, masonry) To repair mortar.
  • v. (transitive, masonry) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or…
  • v. (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
  • v. (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
  • v. (transitive, mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
  • v. (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
  • v. (dated) To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.
  • v. (transitive, computing) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location…
  • v. (transitive, Internet) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that…
  • v. (intransitive, nautical) To sail close to the wind.
  • v. (intransitive, hunting) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting…
  • v. (medicine, of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
  • v. (obsolete) To appoint.
  • v. (dated) To give particular prominence to; to designate in a special manner; to point out.

position

  • n. A place or location.
  • n. A post of employment; a job.
  • n. A status or rank.
  • n. An opinion, stand, or stance.
  • n. A posture.
  • n. (team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
  • n. (finance) An amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm, or institution.
  • n. (arithmetic) A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and…
  • n. (chess) The full state of a chess game at any given turn.
  • v. To put into place.

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