Synonyms of circumnavigating

circumnavigating

verb

present participle of circumnavigate

1

as in circling

to travel completely around

the first ship to circumnavigate the globe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circling
• traversing
• orbiting
• encircling
• crossing
• circumventing
• ringing
• rounding
• girdling
• circuiting
• compassing
• circumambulating
• perambulating

2

as in bypassing

to avoid by going around

we can circumnavigate the traffic jam if we take the next exit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypassing
• circumventing
• avoiding
• detouring
• escaping
• skirting
• evading
• eschewing
• eluding
• shaking
• fleeing
• dodging
• shunning
• leapfrogging
• ducking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facing
• confronting
• meeting
• seeking
• pursuing
• accepting
• embracing
• courting
• welcoming