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

After a four-year stint in the Air Force, Skerritt gravitated first toward directing and later acting. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Many younger consumers are gravitating toward physical products that offer experiences their phones can’t match, which happens to open a door for real family bonding. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

When brands gravitate toward styles that have already proved commercially successful, collections can start to look increasingly similar in silhouette, fabric and styling. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Instead, attention gravitates toward the next launch, the next campaign or the next growth milestone. — Rhodes Kriske, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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