Synonyms of navigating

navigating

verb

present participle of navigate

1

as in steering

to operate or control the course of

the hours of training that are required before a student pilot is allowed to navigate an airplane solo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steering
• piloting
• conning
• hijacking
• helming
• commandeering

2

as in sailing

to travel on water in a vessel

the months that were once required to navigate around South America in the days before the Panama Canal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sailing
• cruising
• ferrying
• boating
• shipping (out)
• voyaging
• kayaking
• making sail
• taking ship
• canoeing
• coasting
• yachting

3

as in traversing

to make one's way through, across, or over

it will take some effort to navigate that stretch of hills, but we can do it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traversing
• crossing
• following
• walking
• traveling
• tracking
• covering
• transiting
• passing (over)
• cutting (across)
• riding
• coursing
• proceeding (along)
• hiking
• going
• treading
• perambulating
• peregrinating
• tramping
• traipsing
• running
• crisscrossing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of navigating

Giving difficult feedback, navigating conflict, making unpopular decisions, challenging assumptions and standing firm under pressure all require us to do more than analyze information. — Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Early footage shows the group navigating uncertainty before eventually rediscovering its chemistry with Armstrong and Brittain, a process that transformed grief into a new creative chapter. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Bristol Myers is navigating a patent cliff but has a great cancer treatment franchise, which is where Astra has been leaning into. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Directed by Beef’s Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts* is a surprisingly effective movie about navigating grief, depression, and insecurity, deftly disguised as a superhero team-up. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Like anyone else, Grande deserves privacy while navigating her health, and freedom from cruel comments. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Below, Cretton opens up about the addition of Jean Grey, his visual style and navigating the friendly-neighborhood Spider-Man through a dark web toward healing. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

But this means navigating an industry-wide supply-chain crisis driven by AI demand for memory chips. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

The film draws on the filmmaker’s experiences as a neurodivergent gay man navigating the contradictory demands of masculinity. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 July 2026