DICTOMETER

ORIENTED

(orient, oriented, oriente, øst)

1. Synonyms:
   • Orient
   • Point
   Definitions:
   • be oriented
   Examples:
   • The weather vane points North
   • The dancers toes pointed outward
   Antonyms:
   disorient, disorientate
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Orient
   • Orientate
   Definitions:
   • determine one's position with reference to another point
   Examples:
   • We had to orient ourselves in the forest
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Orient
   Definitions:
   • cause to point
   Examples:
   • Orient the house towards the West
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Orient
   Definitions:
   • familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
   Examples:
   • The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Tailor
   • Orient
   Definitions:
   • adjust to a specific need or market
   Examples:
   • A magazine oriented towards young people
   • Tailor your needs to your surroundings
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Oriented
   • Orientated
   Definitions:
   • adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances
   • sometimes used in combination
   Examples:
   • The house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view
   • Helping freshmen become oriented to college life
   • The book is value-oriented throughout
   Antonyms:
   • ENTED
   • alienated, anomic, disoriented
   • confused, disoriented, lost