NAVIGABLE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

navigable

adjective

ˈna-vi-gə-bəl

Definition of navigable

as in cleared

capable of being traveled on this map shows which rivers are navigable and which aren't

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Recent Examples of navigable For its part, the Westmoreland Museum of Art utilized its partnership with Art Bridges to develop the Art Maze, an interactive installation that transformed the museum’s Cantilever Galleries into a navigable labyrinth painted by local artists. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 Which Power 4 teams have the most (or least) navigable schedules? — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The strait is a critical export route for Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, and has remained largely navigable throughout the war. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Humans need transparency and trust in what the AI just did for them; agents need a predictable, machine-navigable structure. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for navigable

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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.

— Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?

— Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of cleared

Adjective

Mourinho’s aim to get closer to his players has been especially clear with the team’s biggest names.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Congress has bipartisan bills in the works aimed at setting clearer federal consumer protections, including age verification.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of clear

Adjective

There were 23 routes that were not passable and another 19 identified that had cautions, McDermott said.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Less than 10% of the country’s roads are passable year-round, and frequent power shortages force mining companies to rely on diesel generators, increasing costs.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of passable

Adjective

Sunburn, long treated as its own category, is being folded back into the barrier conversation, reinforcing daily broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher as non-negotiable.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Still, the order to play fast and be decisive is non-negotiable.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiable

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