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

Younger consumers are also gravitating toward personalization and distinctive engagement-ring designs, including oval and marquise shapes. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Buyers who don’t care about cloudiness are gravitating to the cheaper bullet tier where the Frigidaire, Igloo and Magic Chef models sit. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Audiences are gravitating towards premium formats with over 70% of sales going to Infinity Vision tickets. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Drew and Jonathan Scott recently told Homes & Gardens that homeowners and renters alike are gravitating toward this kind of dimension. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

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