Prepositions - Prepositions of Exchange and Substitution
These prepositions signify changing one thing for another or adopting something in the place of another.
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against
[preposition]
used to indicate the exchange, substitution, trade, or compensation of one item, service, or benefit for another
in exchange for
[preposition]
as a transaction where one thing is given or done to receive another as compensation or consideration
in return for
[preposition]
used to indicate an action, item, or favor given or done as a compensation for something else
rather than
[preposition]
used to indicate a preference between two alternatives, often suggesting one option is chosen over the other
in favor of
[preposition]
used to express the act of giving up one's position, role, or opportunity to someone else

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