GRAVITATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GRAVITATE?

Need another word that means the same as “gravitate”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “gravitate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Gravitate” are: move, head, be pulled, drift

Gravitate as a Verb

Definitions of "Gravitate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gravitate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Move toward.
• Move, or tend to move, towards a centre of gravity or other attractive force.
• Be attracted to.
• Move due to the pull of gravitation.
• Descend or sink by the force of gravity.
• Move towards or be attracted to a person or thing.

Synonyms of "Gravitate" as a verb (4 Words)

be pulled	Represent, as of a character on stage.
drift	Move in an unhurried fashion. The shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore.
head	Of a lettuce or cabbage form a head. The willow is headed every three or four years.
move	Have a turn make one s move in a game. The basketball player moved from one team to another.

Usage Examples of "Gravitate" as a verb

• Water does not gravitate on any part of itself beneath it.
• Boys gravitate towards girls at that age.
• The stars gravitate towards each other.
• The electron does not gravitate towards the nucleus.
• The conversation gravitated towards politics.
• Young western Europeans will gravitate to Berlin.
• We instantly gravitated towards one another.

Associations of "Gravitate" (30 Words)

balance	Bring into balance or equilibrium. A surplus on the capital account to make the account balance.
brace	Support or hold steady and make steadfast with or as if with a brace. Police are braced for a traffic nightmare today.
consistency	The property of holding together and retaining its shape. The sauce has the consistency of creamed butter.
coordination	The linking of atoms by coordinate bonds. Changing from one foot position to another requires coordination and balance.
correspondence	Communication by exchanging letters, emails, or other messages. There is a simple correspondence between the distance of a focused object from the eye and the size of its image on the retina.
counterbalance	A compensating equivalent. The trolley used a counterbalance and leverage action to reduce the effort of lifting loads.
counterweight	Constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to. Conservatives saw the family as a counterweight to the power of the state.
diatonic	Of a melody or harmony constructed from a diatonic scale.
disinterest	Lack of interest in something. I do not claim any scholarly disinterest with this book.
equilibrium	A sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head. The task is the maintenance of social equilibrium.
equipoise	Equality of distribution. As a piece of language it is as delicately equipoised as any.
equity	Stocks and shares that carry no fixed interest. Equity of treatment.
impartiality	Equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness. Entries had to be submitted under a pseudonym to ensure impartiality in the judging process.
leverage	Supplement with leverage. Use a metal bar to increase the leverage.
momentum	The impetus gained by a moving object. The car s momentum carried it off the road.
naturally	In a normal manner; without exaggeration or effort. Naturally the lawyer sent us a huge bill.
neutrality	Absence of decided views, expression, or strong feeling. The clinical neutrality of the description.
neutralize	Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect. 120 bombs were neutralized.
objectivity	The quality of being objective. The piece lacked any objectivity.
offset	Produce by offset printing. Offset a wall.
proportion	Give pleasant proportions to. The proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising.
reinforce	Strengthen (an existing feeling, idea, or habit. The next few months reinforced my opinion of Vince as a man of his word.
remnant	A piece of cloth left when the greater part has been used or sold. Remnant strands of hair.
serious	Substantial in terms of size, number, or quality. A serious book.
stability	The quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast. There are fears for the political stability of the area.
steadiness	Freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct. I admire the steadiness of her hands.
symmetry	An attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane. A crystal structure with hexagonal symmetry.
synergy	The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. The synergy between artist and record company.
tonal	Having tonality i e tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic. Chinese is a tonal language.
unsettle	Cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb. The crisis has unsettled financial markets.