Synonyms of gravitate

gravitate

verb

as in to prefer

to be drawn or attracted

He always gravitated to the fantasy section of the bookstore.

She tends to gravitate towards people who share her interest in music.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prefer
• choose
• tend
• like
• take
• tend (to)
• enjoy
• want
• favor
• point
• select
• go
• pick
• adore
• relish
• care (for)
• dig
• bias
• desire
• cotton (to)
• crave
• incline (toward)
• fancy
• lean (toward or towards)
• delight (in)
• single (out)
• wish (for)
• covet
• admire
• appreciate
• prejudice
• name
• groove (on)
• cull
• revel (in)
• handpick
• suggest
• cherish
• treasure
• indicate
• value
• prize
• hanker (for or after)
• go in for
• trend
• run
• be partial to

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• shun
• dislike
• hate
• shy (from or away from)
• loathe
• refuse
• detest
• abhor
• reject
• decline
• turn down
• discard
• disfavor
• jettison
• mislike
• throw away
• abominate
• throw out

Examples of gravitate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At dusk, my next-door neighbors set up their firepit, and neighbors on the block all gravitated over. —Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024

More in the business world are gravitating to a belief that Harris will prevail, with another recent CNBC survey of top economists and money managers also seeing this election result as the most likely outcome. —Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024

Some of the groups that have gravitated the most towards Harris just in terms of favorable: Black voters, 24-point increase; independents, 20; young voters, 26. —NBC News, 22 Sep. 2024

This set of six comes with costumes for role play both boys and girls will gravitate to, from community heroes to princesses. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024

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