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 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 Others are just as deliberate about avoiding the front lines, gravitating toward technical or support specialties where the likelihood of direct combat is lower, but translating those skills to a civilian job may be smoother. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Moss had been gravitating toward filmmaking, so brought along a 16mm Bolex to capture this last go-round for posterity. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

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Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said some members of his caucus plan to skip Dallas, preferring to stay home and campaign for reelection, but many of them will make an appearance.

— Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Van Dijk and Salah both signed new two-year deals, but Alexander-Arnold had shown no desire to extend his contract, preferring to join Real Madrid (as would Konate a year later).

— James Pearce, New York Times, 9 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

Fixing things and writing songs, touring around on his ATV, tending to the horses.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
At the moment, her partner is outside in the yard tending to their dog—named Billie Holiday—so Elizabeth feels free to fully speak her truth about everything from her upbringing to furniture.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 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

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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
Germany has a different reason for liking the early dismissal.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of liking

Verb

Enzo Maresca has brought more composure to their in-possession play, with City enjoying 69 per cent possession, an increase on the 53 per cent average from the final two league games of 2025-26.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
While neither of these experiences is essential to enjoying your stay, the additional charges do chip away at the all-inclusive promise.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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

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