reorientates
Shifts direction again
Reorientates means to orient again or in a new direction—to adjust one's position, perspective, or focus.
The word is equivalent to reorients, with reorientates more common in British English: After the merger, the company reorientated toward consumer products.
Someone reorientates themselves after confusion or disorientation: She took a moment to reorientate after waking in an unfamiliar room.
Device showing cardinal directions
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
- navigationDetermining position and course
- coursePlanned path forward
- trajectoryPath of moving object
heading · waypoint · recalibrate · realign · pivot · redirect · reroute · reposition
Turn about an axis
- turnRotational movement
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- swivelRotating connection point
- pivotPoint of rotation
tilt · angle · position · shift · move · align · center · balance
Reset to accurate standard
- realignRestore to correct arrangement
- fine-tuneAdjust for optimal performance
- modifyChange partially
- tweakMinor adjustment
correct · reshape · revise · update · refine · adapt · tailor · customize
Adjust to new conditions
- acculturateAdopt another group's practices
- familiarizeMake known to oneself
- adjustChange to fit better
- transitionChange from one state
integrate · assimilate · habituate · normalize · reacclimate · relocate · resettle · expatriate
Established mental attitude
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- attitudeSettled way of thinking
- rethinkEvaluate again differently
reframe · reconsider · refocus · reassess · reevaluate · priorities · paradigm · worldview
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
- navigationDetermining position and course
- coursePlanned path forward
trajectory · heading · waypoint · recalibrate · realign · pivot · redirect · reroute · reposition · turn
rotate
Turn about an axis
pivot · tilt · angle · position · shift · move · align · center · balance · stance
recalibrate
Reset to accurate standard
tweak · correct · reshape · revise · update · refine · adapt · tailor · customize · rework
acclimatize
Adjust to new conditions
- acculturateAdopt another group's practices
- familiarizeMake known to oneself
- adjustChange to fit better
transition · integrate · assimilate · habituate · normalize · reacclimate · relocate · resettle · expatriate · newcomer
mindset
Established mental attitude
rethink · reframe · reconsider · refocus · reassess · reevaluate · priorities · paradigm · worldview · perception
reorientatesstays put
Remains in place
stabilizes · anchors · fixes · locks in · settles
reorientatespersists
Carries on stubbornly
adheres · clings to · stagnates · digs in · holds fast
reorientatesperseveres
Continues despite difficulty
doubles down · holds firm · keeps faith · persists · continues
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