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What is another word for gravitates?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈavɪtˌe͡ɪts] (IPA)

Gravitates is a verb that refers to an object or person moving towards another due to the force of gravity or an inherent attraction. Some synonyms for gravitates include inclines, leans, tends, attracts, and pulls. In a figurative sense, one could also use the synonyms favor, prefer, or choose to describe someone's natural inclination towards a certain idea or person. Gravitates is often used in discussions of physics or astronomy, but its broader meaning can be applied to various situations, such as discussing a person's career path or romantic preferences. The synonyms for gravitates help to describe the movement or draw towards something that is felt on a personal or physical level.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Gravitates

The old and carnal nature gravitates downward, to selfishness and sin, as surely as by a law of the physical universe.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
Louie Causton rarely gets away early now; in that respect she was better off when she sat for the evening classes at the Art Schools; but she gravitates more and more to Pepper's side of the business.
"The Debit Account"
Oliver Onions
At Paris the pressure of the moon causes the ebb and flow of tides; in England, on the other hand, the sea gravitates toward the moon, so that at the same time when the Parisians demand high water of the moon, the gentlemen of London require an ebb."
"The Approach to Philosophy"
Ralph Barton Perry

Famous quotes with Gravitates

  • When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.
    Shirin Ebadi
  • Power gravitates to the man who knows how.
    Orison Swett Marden
  • Success gravitates toward those who are perceived to be successful. Regardless of how you feel within, you must emanate success if you want to attract people to your cause.
    Jeff Herman
  • The empowered mind gravitates towards freedom and helps you break free of all limitations."
    Steve Maraboli
  • On Earth one of the things that a large proportion of the locals is most proud of is this wonderful economic system, which, with a sureness and certainty so comprehensive one could almost imagine the process bears some relation to their limited and limiting notions of either thermodynamics or God, all food, comfort, energy, shelter, space, fuel, and sustenance gravitates naturally and easily away from those who need it most and towards those who need it least. Indeed, those on the receiving end of such are often harmed unto death by its arrival, though the effects may take years and generations to manifest themselves.
    Iain Banks

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