Synonyms for

Navigator

Verb / ˈnævʌˌgeɪtɜ: / Another word for navigator — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who navigates or directs the course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation.

Synonyms & similar words

sailingmaster pilot guide steersman helmsman skipper captain co-pilot mapmaker explorer adventurer scout surveyor pathfinder wayfinder cartographer traveler tourist wanderer nomad rover

Synonyms by register

Formal

guide pilot director leader

Informal

driver helmsman steersman

Literary

wayfinder star-gazer

Antonyms

passenger follower straggler idler tourist

Common collocations

  • ship navigator
  • air navigator
  • space navigator
  • lead navigator
  • chief navigator
  • navigator's log
  • navigator's skills

Word family

noun navigator
verb navigate
adjective navigational

Usage note

While 'navigator' can refer to someone who plans a route, it most commonly refers to the person operating the controls of a vehicle, especially an aircraft or ship.

Example sentences

  1. The navigator plotted the course on the map.
  2. The aircraft navigator used the stars to determine their location.
  3. The ship's navigator made sure they avoided the rocks.
  4. The navigator guided the hikers through the forest.
  5. The space navigator steered the spaceship towards the planet.

Quotes

  • I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. - Louisa May Alcott
  • The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. - William Arthur Ward
  • A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. - John A. Shedd

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