Synonyms of gravitates

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.

Related Words

• prefers
• chooses
• tends
• takes
• likes
• selects
• tends (to)
• favors
• enjoys
• goes
• wants
• adores
• points
• relishes
• craves
• picks
• covets
• fancies
• inclines (toward)
• desires
• cares (for)
• digs
• leans (toward or towards)
• delights (in)
• admires
• biases
• revels (in)
• appreciates
• suggests
• handpicks
• cherishes
• grooves (on)
• wishes (for)
• culls
• singles (out)
• indicates
• names
• values
• prejudices
• cottons (to)
• treasures
• prizes
• trends
• hankers (for or after)
• runs
• goes in for
• is partial to

Dissimilar Words

• avoids
• shuns
• hates
• dislikes
• abhors
• detests
• refuses
• loathes
• disfavors
• rejects
• shies (from or away from)
• declines
• discards
• turns down
• abominates
• mislikes
• throws away
• throws out
• jettisons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gravitates

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

When people speak about what makes living in Los Angeles ideal, discussion often gravitates toward the weather or the proximity to beaches, deserts or mountains. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Diehl gravitates toward similar territory in her own styling, reaching most often for crewnecks, bateau necks, and open collars. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

More broadly, Palmer often gravitates toward bold pumps and sandals from Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin and Giuseppe Zanotti, while regularly reaching for Vans and Nike sneakers off-duty. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

Rather than using their music to chronicle grand, cinematic experiences, the duo intently gravitates toward the quiet moments that exist in between life’s victories and failures. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

The traveler who gravitates towards me usually wants a combination of adventure and luxury. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026