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.

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gravitate

In the evenings, most guests gravitate toward the fireplace in the bar, aptly named Assemblage, or take their glasses of champagne to the wrought-iron tables scattered on the terrace to admire the sunset. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

While people who are good at navigation might gravitate to this kind of job, the job itself does have an impact on the brain. — Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Holme says that desire for versatility is exactly what consumers are gravitating toward today. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

In the eighties, cinema would gravitate toward clear messages and sleek blockbusters, many of them action movies. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

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