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 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 Workers are gravitating to these passive, low-cost investments and the firms are competing to win over investors, which is driving down fees even more. — Teddy Amenabar, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 Media companies have been gravitating toward adding this content — along with short-form programming — to their platforms in a bid to attract younger viewers. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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Verb

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
The first part of the process happens in a fight camp, with Rickards preferring to start work between eight and 12 weeks from a bout.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of preferring

Verb

Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
In November, voters in 26 states will elect a secretary of state, choosing the officials who will oversee the 2028 presidential race throughout most of the country.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of choosing

Verb

Hospitals fought back, and Congress rejected the proposal, instead favoring a voluntary approach desired by the industry.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Hong, favoring a backward-facing view of the mayhem, shoots in lengthy takes that swerve and snake with rough-and-tumble precision; the energies of car and camera seem to fuse into one.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of favoring

Verb

This group of Americans knows the tragedy through images in a history textbook or scenes in YouTube videos of the twin towers falling and first responders tending to victims.

— Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Head gardener Gérard Germaine, who has been tending to the century-old trees and 250 varieties of roses here for 18 years, still leads tours of the grounds.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tending

Verb

After taking a short corner and getting the ball back, Savio turned down a chance to cross and chose to chop instead.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Moon opposes intense Pluto, exposing a routine or responsibility that has been taking more out of you than expected.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 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

Dennis did manage to recall enjoying chef LaQueanya Henry of Sugar Coated Cupcakes’s fig honey-vanilla cheesecake, layered with almond shortbread crumble, Black Mission fig compote, honey mascarpone and pistachio praline crunch.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
These chicken thighs take very well to batch-cooking at the start of the week and enjoying in the ensuing days.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoying

Verb

While the species can reach large tree height, selecting a smaller bush variety that produces blue-green fruits in fall is a plus for the garden.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Outside of selecting at the top of the draft for several more seasons, this organization doesn’t have many avenues to upgrade its roster and couldn’t afford to miss the opportunity to bet long and big on Buium.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of selecting

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