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
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gravitate
Travelers focused on biological age and longevity diagnostics gravitate toward Chenot Palace Weggis, while those looking for deeper integration of traditional healing with modern wellness science often choose Kamalaya.
—
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The Predators have gravitated to competitive, hardworking, two-way players, and Lawrence fits what they’re attracted to to the letter while giving them a legit future top-six center to build around.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Black holes can only gravitate; electromagnetic effects are responsible for making these jets.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
That Gracen Halton didn’t gravitate toward baseball was of no great disappointment to his godfather.
—Graham Womack
may 4, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gravitate
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The Predators have gravitated to competitive, hardworking, two-way players, and Lawrence fits what they’re attracted to to the letter while giving them a legit future top-six center to build around.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Black holes can only gravitate; electromagnetic effects are responsible for making these jets.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
That Gracen Halton didn’t gravitate toward baseball was of no great disappointment to his godfather.
—Graham Womack
may 4, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gravitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
-
Much like former head coach Tom Thibodeau, Mike Brown prefers to use McBride off the ball as a spot-up shooter — but also as a guard-to-guard screen setter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Lamont, a fiscal moderate, has been reluctant to support spending that would exceed the cap on a recurring basis and would prefer legislators pay for extra town aid by finding offsetting cuts elsewhere in the budget.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Let curiosity lead, and choose the next step that keeps things moving forward without overthinking it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
-
Williams bought his on the TikTok shop, and chose it because it was advertised as spraying quickly.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
-
Granted, many of the commentators offering these predictions are employed by traditional universities, and might tend to believe more strongly in the enduring relevance of the academy.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
-
The theme of each Met Gala, which sets the tone for the evening’s dress code, tends to correspond with that year’s Costume Institute fashion exhibition.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
Verb
-
Melvin likes to use thrifted trays to hold jewelry.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
-
In 1991 — peak Captain Planet and the Planeteers — Turner won the Audubon medal from the National Audubon Society, a conservation group that really likes birds.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Verb
-
Connecticut State Police arrived at the scene and took control of the incident investigation.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
-
The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
