Synonyms of navigated

navigated

verb

past tense of navigate

1

as in steered

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

• steered
• piloted
• hijacked
• conned
• helmed
• commandeered

2

as in sailed

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

• sailed
• ferried
• cruised
• boated
• voyaged
• shipped (out)
• made sail
• took ship
• canoed
• kayaked
• coasted
• yachted

3

as in traversed

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

• traversed
• followed
• crossed
• walked
• traveled
• tracked
• covered
• passed (over)
• cut (across)
• rode
• coursed
• transited
• went
• proceeded (along)
• hiked
• perambulated
• peregrinated
• tramped
• trod
• traipsed
• ran
• crisscrossed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of navigated

Tolle navigated a tricky Dodgers lineup with poise and didn’t get rattled in the second after giving up the lead on Hernández’s homer. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Lollapalooza 2026 navigated heavy rainfall, delaying Saturday's schedule, yet artists delivered memorable sets. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The signals successfully navigated sharp turns and narrow bottlenecks without reflecting backward or leaking into neighboring channels. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Over the six-quarter transition, UPS navigated multiple wars, tariff changes, and other external disruptions while simultaneously overhauling its network. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Family navigated months of treatment Smith said Whimsy’s treatment required frequent hospital stays, with the toddler sometimes spending five days in the hospital every 16 days, depending on her blood counts. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

This male and female duo navigated the film’s tonal shifts between horror and comedy with ease. — William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026

Without training in how to respond to it, a threat can feel not just frightening but formless, something to be endured rather than navigated. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

With that hurdle successfully navigated, Cameron was back in the driver's seat and ready to head off to LV-426. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 July 2026