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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 not above bending the rules to win .
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beside
[preposition]

in comparison with something or someone

Ex: Beside her sister , she is much taller .
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over
[preposition]

used to indicate a majority or numerical advantage

Ex: Mobile users now show a small lead over desktop users in traffic .
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to
[preposition]

used to express a comparison between two entities

Ex: The speed of the car is inferior to that of the racing car.
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versus
[preposition]

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

Ex: The debate on nature versus nurture has been going on for centuries
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vis-a-vis
[preposition]

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

Ex: She felt insecure vis-à-vis her older sister.
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behind
[preposition]

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

Ex: She fell behind the other athletes in the race.
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than
[preposition]

used to add a second part to a comparison

Ex: This cake tastes sweeter than the one we had last time .
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as
[preposition]

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

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

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

Ex: The stars shine like diamonds in the night sky .
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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

Ex: The restaurant 's menu is in the vein of traditional Italian cuisine , with homemade pasta and fresh ingredients .
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near
[preposition]

used to indicate close resemblance

Ex: The architecture of the new building is near the design of the historic landmark .
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near to
[preposition]

used to indicate similarity or approximation

Ex: The melody of the song is near to the original composition .
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