GRAVITATING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

gravitating

verb

present participle of gravitate

as in preferring

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 gravitating Younger consumers are also gravitating toward personalization and distinctive engagement-ring designs, including oval and marquise shapes. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Buyers who don’t care about cloudiness are gravitating to the cheaper bullet tier where the Frigidaire, Igloo and Magic Chef models sit. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 Audiences are gravitating towards premium formats with over 70% of sales going to Infinity Vision tickets. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 Drew and Jonathan Scott recently told Homes & Gardens that homeowners and renters alike are gravitating toward this kind of dimension. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 But beyond his aggressive style of play and high-level skills on the ice, Tkachuk’s ability to be personable off the ice has fans gravitating toward him. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 Instead of ultra-icy, high-contrast shades that have dominated in recent seasons, colorists are gravitating toward softer tones that practically glow. — Kat Suico, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026 Thus far, consumers are gravitating toward versatile, wearable styles that work across a variety of school settings and activities. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 So to bring that sense of comfort inside, homeowners are gravitating toward paint colors reminiscent of the natural world. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026

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Verb

In July, the debate generated considerable dissent on the policy view, with three FOMC members voting against the decision to hold, preferring instead a quarter-point hike.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
What’s more, many older adult don’t generally think of counseling as an option in the first place, research suggests – instead preferring informal sources of help over professional mental health services.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of preferring

Verb

This matchup should be very close, even though the books are favoring Van to win this one.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Before the jury deliberated, Justice Dewey summarized the case, controversially favoring Lizzie’s innocence while citing her character and involvement in her church.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of favoring

Verb

Millennial mothers and fathers in the United States spend more time tending to their offspring than Gen X-ers did.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Older people may experience a mental boost by tending to their grandchildren, with one study showing higher scores on memory and verbal fluency tests in grandparents who provided care.

— Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of tending

Verb

Lawn maintenance should always include taking regular soil samples to determine nutrient needs, as well as proper watering, weed and disease control, and mowing practices.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
The founder of Aristeia Travel, Downpatrick specializes in taking small groups — mostly Americans — to places that are often difficult to access or off-limits to the general public.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

For anyone considering the field, Carpenter emphasizes that success is about more than simply liking babies.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
For now, however, what the numbers actually show is a world adjusting to the new reality of great-power competition, feeling forced to choose one side without the luxury of liking it.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of liking

Verb

Not even a tremendously good TikTok from Whitney Leavitt could save her husband from elimination when facing the late-night-TV-enjoying population.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Faisal Bashir | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — China's artificial intelligence models may be enjoying rapid adoption but that isn't yet translating into revenue, raising questions about company valuations.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoying

Verb

Voters cast two separate ballots, filling half of the Duma’s 450 seats by selecting political parties listed on the ballot.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Petersen will oversee the department while the city determines its next steps for selecting a permanent police chief.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of selecting

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