oriented

ADJECTIVE

sane

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balanced fair-minded healthy intelligent levelheaded logical lucid normal prudent rational sensible sober wise

WEAK

all there both oars in water commonsensical compos mentis discerning fit having all marbles in one's right mind judicious moderate of sound mind playing with full deck right right-minded sagacious sage sapient self-possessed sound steady together well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

foolish irrational stupid unbalanced unintelligent unrealistic unreasonable unwise

WEAK

crazy insane unsound unstable

Example Sentences

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“We believe these factors are likely to continue driving investment into the home-building industry over time from sources of long-term oriented capital,” Lovallo wrote in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Founding Fathers including Washington and Hamilton encouraged “manufactures External link,” though businesses in the early Republic were necessarily small and locally oriented.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

At the same time, the inner surface of the jaw, which faces the tongue in humans, was oriented upward.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Islamic fasting is oriented toward submission to divine will, while Christian penance is animated by gratitude for the incarnate God who suffered, died and rose again for the salvation of humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Then she spotted a few rays from the setting sun breaching the billows, and she oriented herself.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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