Synonyms of navigational

navigational

adjective

as in nautical

of or relating to navigation of the sea

the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nautical
• naval
• marine
• maritime
• seafaring
• admiralty
• hydrographic
• oceanographic
• seagoing
• oceangoing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of navigational

Its light still shines and is an active navigational tool for sailors in Lake Superior. — Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026

And while Ukraine has begun to resolve navigational issues with its missiles, such as the Flamingo, those weapons are still not as accurate — or as stealthy — as their Western analogues. — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Maidenbaum, who frequently asks research participants to find their way in virtual-reality experiments, was now facing his own navigational challenge. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026

Their findings provided the first evidence via structural imaging that regions of the adult brain can measurably change under sustained navigational demand. — Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Room for voluntary arrangements tied to navigational services. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Museums can use data to manage traffic by adjusting opening hours and providing navigational aids, but digital tools also enable subtler interventions. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

The Philippine military later said Chinese ships had used water cannon as well as dangerous navigational techniques to try to block an effort to resupply Philippine fishermen around the shoal. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Using only the ancient navigational methods of wayfinding, such as observing the stars and measuring wind patterns, the Hokulea sailed over 3,000 miles on its maiden voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti in 1976. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026