Synonyms for pilotage
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Navigation
Definitions
- n. 1
The occupation of a pilot.
Near-synonym: (aviation pilot) flying
- n. 2
The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination.
Forms
- Plural
- pilotages → pilotings, flyings, navigations, pilotries…
Example sentences
- piloting I was impressed with his piloting skills.
- navigation Navigation was difficult because there were mines.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pilotage | falling | |
| piloting | rising | |
| navigation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- flying2
- 7 letters
- pilotry
- 8 letters
- piloting3
- 10 letters
- navigation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (flying2 = 2 syllables).