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

Yes, there’s a time and place for bright aqua or Jellyfish Candy red polish, but, according to nail artists, more and more clients are gravitating towards timeless neutrals that radiate quiet luxury. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 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

In general, Hoagberg said parents are gravitating to nostalgic styles for their kids. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

But why are audiences and artists gravitating toward content on smaller screens with unconventional aspect ratios? — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026

President Manny Pastriech said, citing a close working relationship between the union and Lander as reason for gravitating towards his candidacy. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Investors are gravitating towards sectors like robotics, defence, photonics, biotech, and novel compute. — Carl Fritjofsson, Fortune, 19 June 2026