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

Beckinsale has also been candid about navigating her struggles following her mother Judy Loe’s death in July 2025 after a battle with stage IV cancer. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

However, their effectiveness can be limited against drones navigating along preprogrammed routes or communicating through fiber-optic cables. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

The agency might even take the opportunity to completely redesign the disastrous Ashland, Armitage and Elston Avenue intersection and save generations of Chicagoans the headache of spending 15 minutes navigating through a single stoplight. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

When the arcade first opened, Europe was navigating industrialization, the rise of the urban bourgeoisie, and the emergence of modern ready-to-wear fashion. — Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

But collecting these gifts can take months or even years of navigating red tape, according to experts. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

How are media and entertainment companies navigating shifting winds in Hollywood, amid an industry in constant flux and AI rapidly advancing on the scene? — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Read more about how Republicans are addressing the president’s messaging struggles, while Democrats are navigating party skepticism. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

Sense and Sensibility Jane Austen’s debut novel has inspired a handsome new adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as sisters navigating love in the aftermath of loss. — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026