Need another word for Gravitate? Use these synonyms of Gravitate from our thesaurus to say it differently.
Synonyms & Similar Words
attract
draw
pull
tug
haul
drag
lure
entice
tempt
beckon
invite
solicit
appeal
fascinate
captivate
mesmerize
hypnotize
enchant
charm
beguile
allure
inveigle
cajole
coax
persuade
influence
sway
lean
incline
tend
move
drift
float
migrate
congregate
assemble
gather
flock
swarm
converge
meet
rally
unite
join
associate
affiliate
connect
link
bond
adhere
cling
stick
cleave
cohere
attract
incline
veer
divert
deflect
shift
turn
pivot
swing
rotate
revolve
orbit
circle
spiral
curve
bend
twist
wind
meander
flow
stream
pour
flood
surge
gush
rush
sweep
blow
gust
wave
undulate
fluctuate
oscillate
vibrate
tremble
quiver
shake
tremor
seismic
attract
draw
pull
tug
haul
drag
Meaning of Gravitate
to move or be drawn towards something
Definitions
- To move or be drawn towards something, typically because of its attractive or magnetic properties
- * To be naturally drawn or attracted to something, such as an activity or a way of life
Etymology of Gravitate
The word "gravitate" comes from the Latin word "gravitas," meaning weight or heaviness, and the suffix "-ate," which forms a verb
The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the attraction of objects towards each other, and later to describe the attraction of people towards certain activities or ways of life
Example Uses
- People tend to gravitate towards the city center on weekends
- * She gravitates towards creative pursuits, such as painting and writing
- * The planets in our solar system gravitate towards the sun