Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun piloting

2 senses of piloting

Sense 1
navigation, pilotage, piloting -- (the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place)
       => steering, guidance, direction -- (the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king")

Sense 2
piloting, pilotage -- (the occupation of a pilot)
       => trade, craft -- (the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb pilot

2 senses of pilot

Sense 1
fly, aviate, pilot -- (operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba")
       => operate, control -- (handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever")

Sense 2
navigate, pilot -- (act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?")
       => steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise -- (direct the course; determine the direction of travelling)