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 Customers are gravitating toward pieces with authenticity and recognizable cultural references, items that feel both personal and rooted in a specific moment or aesthetic. —

Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026 Carving out a career as a director of new work can’t be easy at a time when artistic directors around the country, struggling to keep their increasingly risk-averse subscribers on board, are gravitating toward the familiar and the market-tested. —

Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Even with the Hornets in the midst of one of the best stretches in franchise history and the city gravitating toward full-fledged acceptance and happiness, the test that stood before them was a beast. —

Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026 Marney, a former Oklahoma State baseball player, dived into coaching after graduating, gravitating towards the analytical and mechanical side of pitching. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026 Manfred's approval rating remains middling, though the general trend shows opinions gravitating toward the center. —

Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 At Boy London, makeup artist Marike Thibaut achieved this look by gravitating to greige, a neutral that retains the frosted vibes of the early aughts but with a toasty finish for a modern edge. —

Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 Recent design trends suggest that many couples are gravitating toward stationery and digital designs that reflect regional character or natural surroundings rather than traditional, generic wedding motifs. —

Craig Lebrau, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026 Instead, people are gravitating toward plantings that welcome pollinator friends like birds, bees, and butterflies. —

Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026

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Verb

Reticent to question anything from coach Sean Payton as a rookie, Nix began voicing his opinion about preferring uptempo last season.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Flying used to be seen as a commodity, with 80% of Delta customers preferring whichever airline provided the cheapest or fastest experience, Bastian said.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026