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Navigable

adjective
/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/

Meaning

suitable for ships or boats to travel on; able to be navigated
Able to be sailed on or through by ships or boats.

Example Sentences

The river is navigable for small boats during the rainy season.

The river is navigable for large cargo ships.

Synonyms

passable, accessible, traversable, open
Entry 1
passable, accessible, traversable
Entry 2
passable, traversable, open, accessible

Antonyms

impassable, blocked, unnavigable
Entry 1
impassable, blocked, unnavigable
Entry 2
blocked, impassable

Collocations

navigable waters, navigable river, navigable channel
Entry 1
navigable waters, navigable river, navigable channel
Entry 2
navigable river, navigable waters, navigable channel

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