orientate

[awr-ee-uhn-teyt, -en-, ohr-] / ˈɔr i ənˌteɪt, -ɛn-, ˈoʊr- /

VERB

orient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adapt adjust align conform

STRONG

acclimatize determine direct locate turn

WEAK

get one's bearings

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder unfit

STRONG

miss

WEAK

disorient

VERB

relate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect apply ascribe assign associate compare concern connect link pertain refer

STRONG

ally appertain bracket combine conjoin consociate coordinate couple credit impute interconnect interdepend interrelate join orient touch unite yoke

WEAK

be joined with be relevant to bear upon correspond to have reference to have to do with identify with tie in with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect divide separate

STRONG

disjoin

WEAK

conceal dissociate hide

Example Sentences

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A cool breeze is crucial, orientate the door of your tent towards the wind and add a battery-powered fan to keep air moving.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“It’s an actual piece of physical feedback you can get to help orientate yourself,” says Calahan Young, who is headed to his second Paralympics with the U.S. team.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

Their horizons have no landmarks to hang on to: nothing to orientate yourself toward.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2023

Bells inside the ball help orientate the players by indicating the direction of the oncoming ball.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2021

The extra syllable in orientate is ugly and unnecessary, though not a federal offense.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

orientate

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