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

By the time viewers reach hour 15, the staff has spent an entire shift navigating a cyberattack that forces the emergency department to abandon digital systems, a nonstop influx of Fourth of July emergencies and an abandoned baby. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

People also call in for help navigating their existing Medicare benefits. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Created by Rae and Larry Wilmore, and starring Rae, the show follows Issa Dee, a South Los Angeles woman navigating the messy intersections of friendship, romance, career ambition and identity alongside her best friend Molly Carter. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

And navigating a website might involve deciphering images or knowing what links to click. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

This trend is visible in sectors like consumer goods and retail, where companies are using AI to manage varied products and training needs while navigating narrow profit margins. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Skechers Go Walk Flex Slip-In Sneakers There’s nothing more stress-inducing than navigating airport security with hard-to-remove shoes. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026

Successfully navigating this season requires executive emotional intelligence, curious listening, and adaptive constructive feedback strategies that provide clarity at both ends of the spectrum. — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Following Reagan’s death, the local community and her young family are navigating a void that had been filled with her love and dedication. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026