GRAVITATED Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

gravitated

verb

past tense of gravitate

as in preferred

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 gravitated Founded in 2010, Jimmy Fairly has spent years building a loyal following among editors, stylists, and celebrities who gravitated toward the brand’s directional yet accessible approach to eyewear. —

Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 May 2026 Marks has often gravitated toward size and versatility. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026 Audiences have gravitated away from American films, particularly American independent films. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Between the Oklahoma State orange, the flat brim, the motocross background and the way fans gravitated toward him, Fowler quickly became one of the most recognizable and most popular players on the PGA Tour. —

Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 There was a magic in watching the things Saar gravitated toward, Barbatti says. —

Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 The Predators have gravitated to competitive, hardworking, two-way players, and Lawrence fits what they’re attracted to to the letter while giving them a legit future top-six center to build around. —

The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026 But more seriously, Brosh McKenna said that her son is a journalist and she’s always gravitated to people who work as writers and reporters. —

Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 Fans have long gravitated toward Swift's dramatic, scream-worthy bridges. —

Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitated

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Sitting in the Petco Park visiting dugout Monday afternoon, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes would have preferred to be answering a different set of questions about the team’s rotation depth.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Cash or check is preferred; credit cards are accepted with a $1 fee.

— Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026