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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
above
[preposition]

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

Ex: He thinks he's above manual labor. 
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beside
beside
[preposition]

in comparison with something or someone

Ex: Beside the new model, the previous version seems outdated. 
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over
over
[preposition]

used to indicate a majority or numerical advantage

Ex: There were more votes over objections. 
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to
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
versus
[preposition]

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

Ex: Cats versus dogs: which pet is more popular in the world? 
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vis-a-vis
vis-a-vis
[preposition]

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

Ex: She compared her performance vis-à-vis her colleagues. 
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behind
behind
[preposition]

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

Ex: He is behind his classmates in terms of academic progress. 
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than
than
[preposition]

used to add a second part to a comparison

Ex: He works harder than anyone else I know. 
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as
as
[preposition]

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

Ex: She danced with elegance, graceful as a swan. 
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like
like
[preposition]

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

Ex: He fights like a lion, fierce and brave. 
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in the vein of
in the vein of
[preposition]

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

Ex: The movie was a comedy in the vein of classic slapstick films, with plenty of physical humor and witty dialogue. 
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near
near
[preposition]

used to indicate close resemblance

Ex: The color of the new paint is near the shade of the previous one. 
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near to
near to
[preposition]

used to indicate similarity or approximation

Ex: Her painting style is near to that of a famous artist. 
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