What is another word for gravitate (towards)?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈavɪtˌe͡ɪt tʊwˈɔːdz] (IPA)

When we say we gravitate (towards) something, we mean we are inclined or attracted to it. Other synonyms for gravitate include tend, lean, incline, veer, drift, trend, move, sway, and be drawn. These words signify a natural or gradual movement towards something. For instance, we tend to gravitate towards the things we enjoy, we lean towards people who share our interests, we incline towards ideas that align with our beliefs, and we drift towards habits that make us comfortable. In essence, synonyms for gravitate capture the subtle shifts in our preferences and behaviors that are born out of our emotions, desires, and experiences.

What are the hypernyms for Gravitate (towards)?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Gravitate (towards)

  • Somebody like Mailer brings to that role everything that he stands for. The types of characters that I gravitate (towards), the types of icons, tend to have a heavy physicality in that way.
    Matthew Barney
  • Eighty percent of my pieces gravitate (towards) an A, as a tonal thing, not at the beginning, but somewhere in it.
    John Corigliano
  • All serious conversations gravitate (towards) philosophy.
    Ernest Dimnet
  • I gravitate (towards) gravitas.
    Morgan Freeman
  • You don't really get to pick and chose what you would like to be doing. But I've been very fortunate, and I think water seeks its own level. You do gravitate (towards) things that you would get off on.
    Bill Paxton

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