Meaning & use
disorientating
Last updated
Causing someone to lose their sense of direction, position, or clear understanding.
See it in a sentence
The flashing lights and loud music made the club disorientating for newcomers.
Waking up in an unfamiliar hotel room can be disorientating for a moment.
A note on using this word
"Disorientating" is the British English variant; American English almost always uses "disorienting" instead.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “disorientating”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.