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

Athens joins Georgia towns navigating Flock On Friday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department announced the termination of Nick Barker, the Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor and a non-sworn civilian employee for misusing Flock technology. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Doing so can cultivate a deeper connection to ourselves and others—and ultimately greater resilience and flexibility in navigating uncertainty. — Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

But why sell so soon after successfully navigating all that construction red tape? — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

Hedge is riding shotgun and navigating, neck bent over two iPhones, the glow lighting his face from below. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

So here are 11 best practices for navigating French culture while traveling in the City of Light to illuminate it all. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Hosted by former The Bachelorette co-lead and The Traitors season three winner Gabby Windey, Love Overboard followed 22 contestants competing for love while also navigating challenges to gain access to the yacht’s amenities. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

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

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