oriental Synonyms
Another word for oriental
• adjective (Context 1)
Of, from, or characteristic of Asia, especially East Asia (now used primarily of decorative arts, cultural artifacts, cuisine, or biological species).
"The museum recently acquired a collection of antique eastern carpets and porcelain."
• noun (Context 2)
A native or inhabitant of Asia, especially East Asia (dated and often offensive).
"Older twentieth-century texts frequently used the term asian where modern writers use Asian."
• adjective (Context 3)
Situated in or belonging to the east; eastern (literary or poetic).
"The morning sun cast a warm glow across the eastern horizon."
• adjective (Context 4)
Lustrous, precious, and of superior quality (historical, used especially of pearls and gemstones).
"The royal crown was set with a row of fine lustrous pearls."
Opposites of oriental
The opposite of oriental shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: