navigable

adjective

ˈna-vi-gə-bəl How to pronounce navigable (audio)
Definition of navigablenext
as in cleared
capable of being traveled on this map shows which rivers are navigable and which aren't

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Recent Examples of navigable He is charged with false impersonation of a federal officer, unauthorized use of a Coast Guard insignia and discharge of a pollutant into a navigable waterway. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2026 For its part, the Westmoreland Museum of Art utilized its partnership with Art Bridges to develop the Art Maze, an interactive installation that transformed the museum’s Cantilever Galleries into a navigable labyrinth painted by local artists. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 Which Power 4 teams have the most (or least) navigable schedules? — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The strait is a critical export route for Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, and has remained largely navigable throughout the war. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for navigable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigable
  1. cleared
  2. clear
  3. passable
  4. negotiable
Adjective
  • Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
    — Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
  • What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
    — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of cleared
Adjective
  • That experience is backed up by research and investigations in various states, which make clear that voting by noncitizens is extremely rare.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and issue a clear appeal for every mobilization to be peaceful.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • At least her original music is passable, even if the narrative context surrounding it can’t help but evoke Netflix’s much more successful KPop Demon Hunters.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Regardless, in order to actually save their season, the Trojans need Maiava to be more than just a passable Big Ten quarterback.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of passable
Adjective
  • While officials insist the demolitions are a non-negotiable step toward revitalizing the corridor along Old National Highway, the families and owners left in the wake of the bulldozers say true recovery remains a distant promise.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Spain’s king said his country’s control of exclaves in Africa was “non-negotiable,â€� after the cities became flashpoints in territorial disputes with Morocco and Europe’s anti-immigration debate.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiable

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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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