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

Minimalism is catching a lot of attention lately, especially as people gravitate toward a move away from information overload and addictive algorithms. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Once out of Democratic politics, Mitchell gravitated toward conservatives, who were gaining ground in much of the country. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026

At the time, youth culture was gravitating toward super slims, flares and bell-bottoms. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Arab Americans, who were evenly split in the 2024 presidential race, already were gravitating to Democrats. — Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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