Related words that take different prepositions Some words that have very similar meanings take different prepositions after them. According to / in accordance with According to him the end justifies the means. In accordance with his advice, I started dieting. Affection for / affectionate to She has great affection for her children. The old woman is affectionate to all. Alternate with / alternative to Day and night alternate with each other. Death is the only alternative to submission. Ambition for / ambitious of His ambition for power brought about his ruin. He is ambitious of power. Confidence in / confident of She has great confidence in her skills. She is confident of success. Descend from / descendent of He descended from a royal family. He is a descendent of the former king of Nepal. Desire for / desirous of He has no desire for fame or riches. She is desirous of meeting her children. Except for / exception to Except for a few spelling mistakes, this is a good essay. I take exception to your remark. Fond of / fondness for She is fond of chocolates. She has great fondness for her children. Hinder from / hindrance to He hindered me from going. Unemployment is a hindrance to progress. Infatuated with / infatuation for He is infatuated with his boss’s daughter. His infatuation for his boss’s daughter led him astray. Neglectful of / negligent in He is neglectful of his duty. He is negligent in his work. Qualified for / disqualified from He is well-qualified for the job. He is disqualified from practicing as a doctor. .
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