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

While navigating the mixed zone, where player interviews are held following a World Cup match as they’re headed to the team bus, Rice had a Royals cap on his head while chatting with reporters. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Erivo plays a British defense barrister who exudes enviable brilliance in navigating the ruthless and gladiatorial London courtrooms. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026

Yet only 23% identify systems thinking, the discipline of reading a project as a system of interdependent forces rather than a sequence of tasks, as critical to navigating it. — Mehmet Egilmezer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The senator’s unspecified health issues come after several hospitalizations in recent years, and as Senate Republicans are already navigating a narrow majority in the final months before the midterm elections. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

The characters are left navigating a world where people often turn on each other rather than challenge the systems around them. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Runcie is sharply attuned to the vast uncomfortable grey areas of gender and power relations, navigating them with wry, revelatory observations that are devastatingly acute. — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina secured a World Cup berth by navigating a dramatic UEFA qualifying campaign. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026