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NAVIGATOR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for NAVIGATOR?

Need another word that means the same as “navigator”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “navigator” in this overview.

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Navigator as a Noun
Definitions of "Navigator" as a noun
Synonyms of "Navigator" as a noun (8 Words)
Usage Examples of "Navigator" as a noun
Associations of "Navigator" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Navigator” are: sailing master, helmsman, steersman, pilot, guide, seaman, mariner, wayfinder

Navigator as a Noun

Definitions of "Navigator" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “navigator” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course.
A browser program for accessing data on the internet or another information system.
The ship's officer in charge of navigation.
In earlier times, a person who explored by ship.
A person who navigates a ship, aircraft, etc.
A person who explores by sea.
An instrument or device which assists in navigating a vessel or aircraft.

Synonyms of "Navigator" as a noun (8 Words)

guide	A model or standard for making comparisons. A comprehensive guide* to British hotels and restaurants.*
helmsman	A person who steers a ship or boat.
mariner	A man who serves as a sailor. The intrepid mariners of yesteryear set out to discover new worlds.
pilot	A person with expert local knowledge qualified to take charge of a ship entering or leaving a harbour. He returns to our TV screens in a pilot* for a Channel 4 sitcom.*
sailing master	The work of a sailor.
steersman	A person who is steering a boat or ship.
wayfinder	A sign, landmark, or other indicator used to assist people in navigating to a particular location. The chimney stacks have been a wayfinder* for nearly five decades.*

Usage Examples of "Navigator" as a noun

The starry sky was a navigator's dream.
The driver relies on his navigator's skill at reading the road.
New Zealand was discovered by Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman.

Associations of "Navigator" (30 Words)

aboard	On a ship, train, plane or other vehicle. Welcome aboard.
adventure	A commercial venture. They had adventured into the forest.
boat	Transport someone or something in a boat. Those newly arriving here by boat* or plane.*
boatswain	A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen.
captain	Be the captain of a ship aircraft or sports team. The cup was presented to the winning team s captain.
circumnavigate	Travel around, either by plane or ship. He undertook to circumnavigate* the globe in 80 days or less.*
crew	Act as a member of a crew subordinate to a captain. A crew* of assorted computer geeks.*
cruise	Travel or move around a place slowly, typically in search of something. Millwall cruised to a 2 0 win over Leicester.
embark	Set out on (an enterprise or subject of study. She embarked upon a new career.
exploration	A careful systematic search. An exploration* of the African interior.*
explorer	A commercial browser. A polar explorer.
find	Come upon after searching find the location of something that was missed or lost. Did you find* your glasses.*
flight	A formation of aircraft in flight. A flight* of fancy.*
galleon	A large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries. A Spanish treasure galleon* wrecked off the Florida Keys.*
geographer	An expert in the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.
jack	Hunt with a jacklight. You don t know jack.
journey	Undertake a journey or trip. I was excited with my character s journey* in the film.*
mariner	A sailor. The intrepid mariners of yesteryear set out to discover new worlds.
navigation	The guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place. Columbus corrected his westward course by celestial navigation.
prospector	A person who searches for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation. I see myself as a prospector* of opportunities for my clients.*
sailing	The action of sailing in a ship or boat. A sailing* club.*
sailor	A person who rarely (or often) becomes sick at sea in rough weather. He is a keen sailor* in his spare time.*
ship	Embark on a ship. Jack you shipped with the Admiral once didn t you.
shipwreck	Cause to experience shipwreck. She found herself clinging to the kitchen cabinet like a shipwrecked mariner to a rock.
steamboat	A boat propelled by a steam engine.
tour	Take a performer production etc on tour. A tour* of the White House.*
travel	The action of travelling. Light travels faster than sound.
trip	Make a trip for pleasure. Sammy s gone on a school trip.
voyage	Go on a voyage. Writing a biography is a voyage* of discovery.*