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

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

Ferguson gravitates toward powder rooms, nightstands, and poolside ledges. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

When psychologists talk about exceptional intelligence, the conversation almost always gravitates toward IQ. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

And when the pro action resumes, everyone gravitates to the nearest TV screen to watch their heroes and refuel their dreams. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026

The Democratic Party has been slower to pull candidates from the ranks of supportive media, and still gravitates towards those with more traditional political resumes. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026

Even though the drugmakers are out of favor once again and the group is vulnerable to give back some of last week’s gains as the market gravitates toward faster-moving stocks, one analyst published a positive note on a new J & J medicine that supports our long-term thesis. — Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 June 2026

Interior designer Monique Miller, co-founder of Calimia Home, often gravitates toward teak in particular. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026