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Prepositions - Prepositions of Comparison and Similarity

These prepositions are used to compare two entities to each other or show a relation of similarity between them.

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Categorized English Prepositions
above
[preposition]

too good for or of greater worth, dignity, or moral standard

Ex: He 's above bending the rules to win .
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beside
[preposition]

in comparison with something or someone

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over
[preposition]

used to express a condition where one thing is superior or more numerous than another

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to
[preposition]

used to express a comparison between two entities

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versus
[preposition]

used to compare or to show contrast between two choices, decisions, etc.

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vis-a-vis
[preposition]

used to indicate a comparison or contrast between two things or people

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behind
[preposition]

used to express a lack of progress, where something or someone is not as far along in development

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than
[preposition]

used to add a second part to a comparison

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as
[preposition]

used to show that a person or thing looks like someone or something else

Ex: The athlete sprinted , as a cheetah .
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like
[preposition]

used to indicate that something or someone shares the same qualities or features to another

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in the vein of
[preposition]

in a similar style, manner, or genre as something else, often used to indicate inspiration or influence

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near
[preposition]

used to indicate close resemblance

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near to
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used to indicate similarity or approximation

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