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

He’s gravitated toward Democrats with a record of performing well statewide, and party leaders fear nominating someone too far outside the mainstream in Maine, one of the top Senate battlegrounds of the 2026 cycle. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026

When success is measured primarily through deliverables, students naturally gravitate toward tools that maximize efficiency, a reality documented by The Guardian in its deep dive into the university AI cheating crisis. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026

During the pandemic era, people started to gravitate toward healthier lifestyles. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 July 2026

My mom gravitates toward flowy, breezy blouses in the summer. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

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