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

From short-term flings to longstanding love stories, nepo babies have a way of gravitating toward one another. — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 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

Her book is a panoramic, abundantly detailed history of a century of turmoil and restless migratory movements gravitating around El Paso. — Julia Preston, The New York Review of Books, 4 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

The Mark Taper Forum had to suspend programming for more than a year, smaller companies still in operation are producing fewer shows, and producers everywhere are gravitating toward the bankably familiar. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026