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

Lukas navigated the group of out-of-town commanders to the closest door. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, her mother, having navigated four older siblings’ athletic careers, was free to travel with 14-year-old Tracy because the nest was empty. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The quaint island can be navigated by visitors without a car. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

The vast majority of current recipients (92%) should continue to qualify for Medicaid under these new rules, but many are expected to fall off due to the complex bureaucracy that has to be navigated. — Abdullah Shihipar, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

Gayheart and Dane navigated separation, co-parenting and a reconciliation between their wedding in 2004 and his death in February 2026. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Ironing those out before Week 1 matters for a team that has navigated turnover issues in recent years. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Ortiz navigated their way among Russian escapees, Polish fugitives, and tobacco smugglers, all wanting to get to neutral Spain over the mountains. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

In its 37-page report, the AI company documented how its models navigated a series of evaluations before and during the incident. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026