Synonyms of gravitating

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.

Related Words

• preferring
• choosing
• favoring
• pointing
• tending
• taking
• liking
• enjoying
• selecting
• picking
• tending (to)
• desiring
• wanting
• going
• relishing
• digging
• fancying
• biasing
• inclining (toward)
• adoring
• leaning (toward or towards)
• craving
• culling
• coveting
• naming
• caring (for)
• admiring
• grooving (on)
• valuing
• appreciating
• reveling (in)
• handpicking
• delighting (in)
• prejudicing
• singling (out)
• treasuring
• cherishing
• wishing (for)
• suggesting
• trending
• hankering (for or after)
• cottoning (to)
• indicating
• prizing
• going in for
• running
• being partial to

Dissimilar Words

• avoiding
• shunning
• disliking
• hating
• disfavoring
• shying (from or away from)
• refusing
• abhorring
• detesting
• rejecting
• declining
• loathing
• discarding
• jettisoning
• turning down
• misliking
• throwing away
• abominating
• throwing out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gravitating

Maritaş’ customers have also been gravitating toward low to no stretch, such as a blend of 60 percent cotton and 40 percent Tencel or a mix of 99 percent cotton and 1 percent spandex. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

While that military heritage remains part of the brand, McCarthy says participants are increasingly gravitating toward events centered more directly on rucking and community. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

This summer has been all about comfy pull-on pants, with cool girls from coast to coast gravitating towards Leset’s Kyoto Carpenter Pants. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Most buyers are choosing grand townhouses or mansions with gardens, while those opting for apartments are gravitating toward sprawling penthouses and turnkey residences in luxury buildings with hotel-style amenities. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Amazon shoppers and celebs are gravitating towards jelly shoes. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Many media outlets, both traditional and upstart, are gravitating to live events as a means of supplementing their business plans. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 July 2026

The strength of midsize SUVs, with sales up more than 16% year over year, shows that consumers are gravitating toward the center of the market where value, utility, and affordability intersect. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Smith says gravitating toward more saturated greens and blues, like peacock blue, or toward shades on the opposite end of the color wheel (think coral or seashell pink) can be a good place to start. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026