This article lists a variety of interesting words that start with “or” to enhance your vocabulary and understanding of their meanings.
- Oracle- A person or thing regarded as an infallible authority.
- Orangutan- A large arboreal ape with reddish-brown hair.
- Orator- A skilled public speaker.
- Orbit- The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.
- Orifice- An opening, as of a pipe or tube, or one in the body.
- Origin- The point or place where something begins or is created.
- Ornate- Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.
- Ornery- Bad-tempered and combative.
- Ornament- A decorative object.
- Orchestra- A large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music.
- Ordeal- A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one.
- Orthodox- Conforming to established doctrine especially in religion.
- Orthography- The conventional spelling system of a language.
- Orthopedic- Relating to the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
- Orthoepy- The correct or accepted pronunciation of words.
- Orphan- A child whose parents are dead.
- Oscillate- To move or swing back and forth steadily.
- Ostrich- A large flightless bird native to Africa.
- Osseous- Made of, or turned into, bone.
- Ossify- To turn into bone or bony tissue.
- Ostensible- Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
- Ostentatious- Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display.
- Ostracize- To exclude from a group.
- Outrage- An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.
- Outcast- A person who has been rejected by society.
- Outcry- A strong expression of public disapproval.
- Outfit- A set of clothes worn together.
- Outflow- The act of flowing out.
- Outlandish- Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.
- Outlook- A person’s point of view or general attitude.
- Outpatient- A patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital.
- Output- The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry.
- Outrageous- Shockingly bad or excessive.
- Outreach- The extent or length of reaching out.
- Outstrip- To move faster than and overtake.
- Outwit- To deceive or defeat by greater ingenuity.
- Outlaw- A person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large.
- Outlast- To live or last longer than.
- Outdo- To be better than in performance or quality.
- Outlet- A means of expressing one’s talents, energy, or emotions.
- Outset- The start or beginning of something.
- Outrun- To run faster than someone else.
- Outside- The outer side or surface of something.
- Outgoing- Friendly and socially confident.
- Outnumber- To be more numerous than.
- Outlay- An amount of money spent on something.
- Outline- A general description including main points.
- Outlook- A person’s point of view or general attitude.
- Outcrop- A visible exposure of bedrock or ancient geological formations.
- Outperform- To perform better than.
- Outplay- To play better than.
- Output- The amount of something produced.
- Outrageous- Shockingly bad or excessive.
- Outrode- Past tense of outride; to ride faster or better than.
- Outright- Open and direct; not concealed.
- Outsmart- To gain an advantage over by using intelligence.
- Outsource- To obtain goods or services from an outside supplier.
- Outstretch- To extend or stretch out.
- Outstrip- To move faster and overtake.
- Outweigh- To be heavier or more important than.
- Oversee- To supervise or control.
- Overcoat- A long, warm coat worn over other clothing.
- Overcome- To succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty.
- Overlook- To fail to notice something.
- Overseer- A person who supervises others, especially workers.
- Overrun- To spread over or occupy.
- Oversee- To watch and direct.
- Overjoy- To be extremely happy.
- Overweight- Above a weight considered normal or healthy.
- Overwork- To work too much or too hard.
- Overall- Including everything.
- Overboard- Over the side of a ship into the water.
- Overdone- Cooked too much or excessively.
- Overdraft- A deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than is deposited.
- Overdraw- To withdraw more money than is available in one’s account.
- Over educate- To provide more education than necessary.
- Overestimate- To form too high an estimate of.
- Overawe- To impress someone so much that they become silent or inhibited.
- Overhang- To project or extend beyond.
- Overheat- To become too hot.
- Overindulge- To have too much of something enjoyable.
- Overjoyed- Extremely happy.
- Overkill- Excessive use, treatment, or action.
- Overlap- Extend over and cover a part of.
- Overloaded- Having too much on or in something.
- Overlooked- Failed to be noticed.
- Overly- To an excessive degree.
- Overplay- To exaggerate one’s performance.
- Overrate- To have a higher opinion of something than is deserved.
- Overreact- To respond more emotionally or forcibly than is justified.
- Overreach- To reach or extend over or beyond.
- Overcome- To prevail over challenges.
- Overrun- To infest or invade.
- Overtake- To catch up with and pass while traveling.
- Overcome- To succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty.
- Overwhelm- To overpower with emotions or force.
- Overthrow- To remove from power forcefully.
- Overuse- To use too much.
- Overstate- To express too strongly.
- Overstep- To go beyond what is allowed or acceptable.