orient vs guide

guide vs orient

orient and guide both are nouns.

orient and guide both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
orient	Yes	No	Yes	No
guide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, guide is a hyponym of orient; that is, guide is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than orient:

orient: determine one's position with reference to another point
guide: use as a guide

Other hyponyms of orient include guide on, reorient, reorientate.

orient (noun)	guide (noun)
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia	a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
	a model or standard for making comparisons
	something that offers basic information or instruction
	someone employed to conduct others
	someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
	someone who shows the way by leading or advising

orient (verb)	guide (verb)
adjust to a specific need or market	pass over, across, or through
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances	take somebody somewhere
determine one's position with reference to another point	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
be oriented	use as a guide
cause to point	be a guiding or motivating force or drive

Difference between orient and guide

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.