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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    aligns directs positions locates situates points turns faces sets fixes determines finds discovers orients adjusts calibrates configures arranges disposes settles regulates coordinates harmonizes synchronizes balances stabilizes grounds anchors fastens secures fixes pins situates places stations deposits installs mounts sets rests poses turns inclines bends twists angles aims targets focuses concentrates directs steers guides leads navigates pilots charts maps plots traces outlines sketches drafts blueprints layouts plans schemes designs patterns models templates frameworks structures architectures compositions formations configurations dispositions arrangements orientations directions bearings headings courses routes paths trajectories orbits circles arcs curves bends turns twists spirals helices coils loops whirls eddies swirls vortexes

    Meaning of Orients

    The primary meaning of the word "Orients" is to position or direct something towards a particular point or direction.

    Definitions

    • To position or direct something towards a particular point or direction
    • * To familiarize someone with a new environment or situation
    • * To determine the position or direction of something

    Etymology of Orients

    The word "Orients" originates from the Latin word "oriens," meaning "rising" or "east"
    Historically, the term was used to describe the direction of the rising sun, which was considered the primary point of reference for navigation and orientation
    Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to positioning, direction, and familiarity with one's surroundings

    Example Uses

    • The hikers used a compass to orient themselves in the wilderness
    • * The new employee needed time to orient herself to the company's policies and procedures
    • * The architect carefully oriented the building to maximize natural light and ventilation

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    disorients misdirects confuses misaligns misplaces loses mispositions disregards ignores neglects overlooks dismisses rejects opposes contradicts resists refuses declines abstains dissociates detaches separates divides isolates alienates estranges misleads deceives betrays misinforms misguides misdirects perplexes puzzles bewilders baffles stupefies dazzles dazes confounds flummoxes nonpluses addles muddles snarls entangles complicates obfuscates obscures conceals hides masks disguises camouflages veils shrouds clouds darkens blackens dims faints fades blurs distorts warps twists skews slants biases prejudices

    Related Nouns

    direction orientation position location situation placement arrangement configuration disposition alignment bearing heading course route path trajectory orbit circle arc curve bend turn twist spiral helix coil loop whirl eddy swirl vortex layout plan scheme design pattern model template framework structure architecture composition formation

    Related Verbs

    direct position locate situate point turn face set fix determine find discover align adjust calibrate configure arrange dispose settle regulate coordinate harmonize synchronize balance stabilize ground anchor fasten secure pin pose rest incline bend twist angle aim target focus concentrate steer guide lead navigate pilot chart map plot trace outline sketch draft blueprint layout plan scheme design pattern model template

    Related Adjectives

    directional oriental eastern western northern southern cardinal ordinal relative absolute fixed variable adjustable calibrated configured arranged disposed settled regulated coordinated harmonized synchronized balanced stabilized grounded anchored fastened secure pinned posed rested inclined bent twisted angled aimed targeted focused concentrated directed positioned located situated pointed turned faced set