Synonyms for

Piloting

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

Definition

The act of operating an aircraft, spacecraft, or boat.

Synonyms & similar words

pilotage navigate fly pilot aviate navigation steering navigating controlling directing guiding maneuvering handling operating driving flying sailing conducting manipulating commanding regulating running moving riding journeying travelling

Example sentences

  1. The captain was piloting the ship through the stormy seas.
  2. She always dreamed of piloting a plane.
  3. He took a piloting course to become a commercial airline pilot.
  4. The astronaut was piloting the spacecraft to the moon.
  5. The student was piloting a small boat on the lake.

Quotes

  • I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of a man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
  • The pilot who goes by and does not come back is the pilot who is remembered.
  • A good pilot is compelled to evaluate what's happened, so he can apply what he's learned.

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