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gravitate toward

See definition of gravitate toward on Dictionary.com
  • as inincline
  • as inlean
  • as inverge

synonyms for gravitate toward

  • bend
  • impel
  • persuade
  • predispose
  • prompt
  • sway
  • affect
  • bias
  • drive
  • favor
  • govern
  • induce
  • influence
  • look
  • move
  • prefer
  • prejudice
  • turn
  • verge
  • be disposed
  • be partial
  • be predisposed
  • be willing
  • lean toward
  • make willing
  • not mind
On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to gravitate toward, such as: bend, impel, persuade, predispose, prompt, and sway.

antonyms for gravitate toward

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  • discourage
  • dissuade
  • prevent
  • repress
  • stop
  • suppress
  • dislike
  • halt
  • hinder
  • dislike
  • disregard
  • forget
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How to use gravitate toward in a sentence

Davy looked around and saw an old man coming toward them across the lawn.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYL
She walked away toward another door, which was masked with a curtain that she lifted.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMES
For it is better that thy children should ask of thee, than that thou look toward the hands of thy children.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUS
Her heart fluttered violently with fear as she saw that he stepped out after her, and walked by her side toward the house.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
And as she hesitated between obedience to one and duty toward the other, her life, her love and future was in the balance.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUX
Then, with one accord, they all rose and began to steer their way around the furniture toward the hall, Goliath following.
THE BOARDED-UP HOUSEAUGUSTA HUIELL SEAMAN
The dormant accounts most of the banks maintain with the reserve bank are, perhaps, indicative of their attitude toward it.
READINGS IN MONEY AND BANKINGCHESTER ARTHUR PHILLIPS
Sarah was standing on the porch again wiping her hands on her apron, looking away toward the fields.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDEN
Two broad dormer windows looked out toward the Gulf, and as far across it as a man's eye might reach.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
Her glance wandered from his face away toward the Gulf, whose sonorous murmur reached her like a loving but imperative entreaty.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
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WORDS RELATED TO GRAVITATE TOWARD

  • affect
  • be disposed
  • be partial
  • be predisposed
  • be willing
  • bend
  • bias
  • drive
  • favor
  • govern
  • gravitate toward
  • impel
  • induce
  • influence
  • lean toward
  • look
  • make willing
  • move
  • not mind
  • persuade
  • predispose
  • prefer
  • prejudice
  • prompt
  • sway
  • turn
  • verge
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.