disorient

verb
UK: /dɪsˈɔːriənt/
US: /dɪsˈɔːriənt/

  1. To make someone lose their sense of direction or feel confused.

    1. The dark room can disorient you quickly.
    2. The flashing lights disorient the pilot, causing a navigation error.

  2. To make someone feel lost and confused about where they are or what is happening.

    1. The loud noise did disorient me.
    2. The sudden change of plans disoriented her and she needed time to adjust.

Synonyms

confuse bewilder muddle unsettle
disorient adjective

  1. Having lost your sense of direction; confused about where you are.

    1. I feel disoriented after waking up.
    2. He was disoriented and unable to find his way back to the hotel.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disorient" in English means: To make someone lose their sense of direction or feel confused., To make someone feel lost and confused about where they are or what is happening..

The phonetic transcription of "disorient" is /dɪsˈɔːriənt/ in British English and /dɪsˈɔːriənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disorient": confuse, bewilder, muddle, unsettle.

Example usage of "disorient": "The dark room can disorient you quickly.". More examples on the page.