Synonyms of navigator

navigator

noun

ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər 

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

our crew comprised a captain, a navigator, and a few deckhands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sailor
• mariner
• seaman
• seafarer
• shipman
• salt
• sea dog
• tar
• crewman
• swab
• swabbie
• hearty
• gob
• shipmate
• coxswain
• jack-tar
• jack
• deckhand
• lubber
• able seaman
• able-bodied seaman
• sailboater
• lime-juicer
• powerboater
• limey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of navigator

Next up is a 38% markdown on the Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatch, a personal health navigator that tracks your metrics. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

For centuries, the area has been renowned for its expert navigators—one elderly resident is said to still be able to read the open Pacific by the stars. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026