Synonyms of orient

orient

verb

ˈȯr-ē-ˌent 

as in to introduce

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to

a training program to orient new employees to the requirements and dimensions of the job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introduce
• educate
• orientate
• familiarize
• acquaint
• initiate
• accustom
• inform
• expose
• apprise
• present
• train
• wont
• instruct
• ground
• enlighten
• habituate
• warn
• clue (in)
• subject
• school
• fill in
• brief
• verse
• tip (off)
• advise
• wise (up)
• tell
• reacquaint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of orient

Though Tuesday’s green veered more forest and emerald-oriented, both the McQueen coat and Middleton’s Victoria Beckham suited style from Thursday showcased the range of green tones the British royal keeps on hand for her public engagements. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Businesses are oriented around customer retention, and a 5% increase in customer retention can have exponential values in terms of long-tail capital. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

The same study found that authentic leadership, oriented toward organizational benefit rather than personal positioning, directly offset that defensive pattern. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Many states already have state-level tax credits focused on helping families pay for private school, and very few of the SGOs that are already up and running are public school-oriented. — Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026