orientate

Meanings

Verb

determine one's position with reference to another point
To face a given direction.
To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).
To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves.
To position (something), to align relative to a given position.
To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.

Origin / Etymology

From orient + -ate or a back-formation from orientation. Compare French orienter and Italian orientare.

Synonyms

orient

Antonyms

disorient

Scrabble Score: 9

orientate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
orientate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orientate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

orientate is a valid Words With Friends word