Synonyms for

Navigation

Verb / ˈnævʌˈgeɪʃʌn / / ˌnævʌˈgeɪʃʌn / Another word for navigation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Navigation means the process of planning and directing a course of action, such as a ship or an aircraft, from one place to another.

Synonyms & similar words

piloting pilotage sailing seafaring direction guidance routing steering piloting wayfinding map-reading orientation course heading route trajectory path track itinerary schedule program plan agenda

Synonyms by register

Formal

piloting voyaging wayfinding directing

Informal

finding your way getting around steering

Literary

charting questing

Antonyms

misdirection stagnation aimlessness confusion disorientation

Common collocations

  • satellite navigation
  • GPS navigation
  • air navigation
  • sea navigation
  • navigation system
  • navigation skills
  • navigation chart

Word family

noun navigation
verb navigate
adjective navigational

Usage note

Navigation primarily refers to the process of determining one's position and planning and following a route. It is often used in the context of travel, but can also refer to the process of moving through complex information or systems.

Example sentences

  1. Navigation is important for pilots to get to their destination.
  2. The ship's navigation system guided it through the rough waters.
  3. I use navigation on my phone to find my way around town.
  4. The hiker's map helped with navigation through the mountains.
  5. The navigator charted the ship's course for the journey.

Quotes

  • Without navigation, there is no future.
  • Navigation is power of a limited sort.
  • Navigation is power.

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