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

While running on miniature wheels, the mice navigated virtual environments in search of rewards. — Ajdina Halilovic, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026

The vessel first reported difficulties off Yemen on June 8 after what maritime sources said appeared to be a blast, and no party has claimed an attack as the tanker navigated two separate wars on its journey from Russia to India. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Her time with Wolders was arguably the calmest romantic waters Hepburn navigated. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

In Massachusetts, businesses navigated a per-employee tax for two years beginning in 2018 to help cover the cost of public healthcare, said Jon Hurst, CEO of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

In that time, Sezalory had three kids, lost a brother and navigated her mother’s cancer diagnosis, all of which brought a new perspective. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Over the past several years, NYCWFF has navigated venue changes, shifting consumer habits, and an increasingly crowded food festival landscape. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Persistent uncertainty The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, the BLS reported Friday, as businesses navigated the ongoing fallout from the months-long Iran war. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

The situation was not any better along Hackensack Road, where drivers carefully navigated high waters. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026