Synonyms of navigable

navigable

adjective

ˈna-vi-gə-bəl 

as in cleared

capable of being traveled on

this map shows which rivers are navigable and which aren't

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cleared
• clear
• passable
• negotiable
• unobstructed
• open
• unclogged
• unclosed
• unstopped
• free

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impassable
• congested
• blocked
• stopped (up)
• closed
• clogged
• obstructed
• dammed
• choked
• unpassable
• stuffed
• plugged (up)
• unnegotiable
• jammed
• blockaded
• barricaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of navigable

One of the best ways to explore the city is by water on the city’s 300 miles of navigable waterways. — Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Accessibility The building has elevators and spacious layouts, and the rooms are easily navigable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Residents of the Pyramid Acres subdivision in southwest Tarrant County say landowner Nancy Rimmer has unlawfully blocked their access to Bear Creek, a navigable public waterway, by posting no-trespassing signs, installing surveillance cameras and hiring armed guards. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026

That foundation makes everything that follows—diagnosis, treatment, ongoing care—feel more navigable. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026