circumnavigate
Go completely around
To circumnavigate is to travel completely around something, especially by water: Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
The word applies to any complete circuit—sailing around an island, flying around the world, or walking around a lake.
Figuratively, to circumnavigate an obstacle is to find a way around it: She circumnavigated the bureaucracy by going straight to the director.
Soil or electrical grounding
- globeSpherical representation of landmasses
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- continentLarge connected landmass
ocean · worldwide · circumference · planet · atlas · tropics · antipodes · international
Device showing cardinal directions
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
- chartData shown visually
- chronometerPrecision timekeeping instrument
latitude · longitude · bearing · course · waypoint · celestial · plotting · heading
Organized exploratory journey
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- clipperFast ship or trimmer
galleon · schooner · Magellan · Drake · Earhart · crossing · passage · wayfarer
Organized exploratory journey
- discoveryAct of finding something
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
- unchartedNot yet documented
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
quest · trailblazer · mapping · charting · unknown · first · historic · documentation
Large pleasure vessel
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- keelHull's structural base
- mastVessel's sail support
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
clipper · jib · mainsail · starboard · port · helm · rudder · bow
Route that skirts obstacles
- sidestepEvade by moving aside
- skirtWaist-hung lower garment
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
evade · maneuver · reroute · dodge · obstacle · barrier · restriction · loophole
Aerial journey by aircraft
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
solo · Earhart · refueling · nonstop · autopilot · cockpit · transatlantic · transpacific
Remarkable act of skill
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
historic · first · completion · endurance · perseverance · legacy · pioneering · breakthrough
earth
Soil or electrical grounding
- globeSpherical representation of landmasses
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
continent · ocean · worldwide · circumference · planet · atlas · tropics · antipodes · international · dateline
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
- chartData shown visually
chronometer · latitude · longitude · bearing · course · waypoint · celestial · plotting · heading · gyroscope
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
clipper · galleon · schooner · Magellan · Drake · Earhart · crossing · passage · wayfarer · voyager
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- discoveryAct of finding something
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
- unchartedNot yet documented
pioneer · quest · trailblazer · mapping · charting · unknown · first · historic · documentation · specimens
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
schooner · clipper · jib · mainsail · starboard · port · helm · rudder · bow · stern
bypass
Route that skirts obstacles
workaround · evade · maneuver · reroute · dodge · obstacle · barrier · restriction · loophole · end-run
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
altitude · solo · Earhart · refueling · nonstop · autopilot · cockpit · transatlantic · transpacific · aviator
feat
Remarkable act of skill
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- recordPreserved account or achievement
triumph · historic · first · completion · endurance · perseverance · legacy · pioneering · breakthrough · celebrated
circumnavigatego straight
Cease criminal activity
cut through · go through · beeline · traverse · cross
circumnavigatepenetrate
Enter or pass through
pass through · stay put · traverse · cross · cut across
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