GRAVITATES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

gravitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of gravitate

as in prefers

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.

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Recent Examples of gravitates Ian LaCour, who helps curate the bottle list, gravitates toward this muscular red. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 The actor, who gravitates toward outré romantic roles—see last year’s BDSM romcom Pillion or his tenure as a Nordic vampire on HBO’s True Blood—is beloved online, so a big reaction was to be expected. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Instead, attention gravitates toward the next launch, the next campaign or the next growth milestone. — Rhodes Kriske, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Carrie enters the picture, and Sue gravitates toward her and shows her all this warmth. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 The Princess of Wales regularly gravitates toward pastels, jewel tones and the like throughout the year. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 The audience that gravitates to games on PlayStation has become notoriously difficult for advertisers to reach. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Tired girl makeup is surging as Gen Z moves away from the flawless clean-girl standard and gravitates toward beauty that looks more lived-in. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Everyone on the team gravitates towards Harris, who grew up on an apple orchard in Ottawa. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Mensah, who prefers to stay in the pocket and look for a pass, scrambled a season-high six times, according to PFF.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
The clutch can be customized in different colors, materials, finishes and hardware, whatever the customer prefers.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of prefers

Verb

When a consumer chooses to control the TV through a voice service such as Amazon Alexa, data is exchanged between the TV, TCL’s cloud, and Amazon so the service can function.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Perry chooses the latter, rising onto the stage through a trapdoor and performing despite her distress.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

Dry or sensitive skin tends to do best with a washcloth and a mild chemical exfoliant.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
The warmest month is February, with highs around 80 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest tends to be August, with lows around 59 to 63.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of tends

Verb

Researchers must again be able to plan work that takes years with reasonable confidence that commitments will be honored.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
TobenONE takes a slightly different approach to the whole design by building the whole system around the main stand.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of takes

Verb

From the opening, we are meant to wonder if Morris is a fool, besotted with this older, somewhat odd, controlling woman that no one in the family likes.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Daniels is an elusive quarterback who likes to extend plays with his feet and make big throws downfield.

— Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of likes

Verb

Some of the production’s strongest moments feature this sort of tricky tonal pivot, as when a punkish gamer (a terrific Wren Rivera) is unveiled as the gleeful consultant who selects organ recipients using an algorithm.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
The user selects a preferred SubTone background in the app and presses start.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

The Leo Moon’s connection with Jupiter favors possibilities that emerge when two people put their heads together.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
In a courtroom scene, a judge races through a ruling that favors the authorities, reading it in a nearly unintelligible monotone.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

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