Most Important Appropriate Prepositions with Meaning
A
1. Abhorrence of (dislike)- Everyone should have an abhorrence of bribery.
2. Abhorrent to (disliking)- Wine is abhorrent to me..
3. Abide by (obey): Students should abide by the rules of the college.
4. Abide by (to follow) - Students should abide by their teachers' advice.
5. Abide in (live in): His uncle abides in London
6. Abide with (stay with)- He abides with his uncle.
7. Abound in (exist plentifully): The Royal Bengal tigers abound in the Sunderbans.
8. Abound with (full of): Our rivers abound with fishes.
9. Abreast with (keep pace with) - Try to abreast with the advanced world.
10. Absence from (away from a place)-His absence from the function shocked me much.
11. Absent from. (not present): lie was absent from school.
12. Absorbed in (immersed) : He is absorbed in thought.
13. Abstain from (refrain): We should abstain from smoking.
14. Abstain from (remain away) - Everyone should abstain from smoking.
15. Accede to (agree) - I am unable to accede to what you have decided.
16. Acceptable to (appreciable) - My offer is acceptable to him.
17. Access to (entrance): We have access to the office of commissioner.
18. Access to (right of approaching) - Ordinary people don't have an access to the minister.
19. Acclimatize to (habituated in) - We are trying to acclimatize to the new atmosphere.
20. Accompanied by (to be with) - He came here accompanied by his friend
21. Accomplished in (having a lots of skill)-The boy is accomplished in painting.
22. Accord to (to give) - The public accorded a red carpet reception to their leader.
23. According to (in harmony with): He worked according to my advice.
24. Accountable for (responsible for something): You should account for your disobedience.
25. Accountable to (responsible to a person) - He is not accountable to anyone.
26. Accused of (to be blamed) - The man was accused of theft.
27. Accustomed to (habituated to) - I am not accustomed to this fashion.
28. Acquainted with (familiarly with)- I am acquainted with him.
29. Acquit (one) of - (set free) - The prisoner was acquitted of the charge.
30. Adapted for (suitable to) - This book has been adapted for the children.
31. Addicted to (habituated to evil things): Don't be addicted to smoking.
32. Adept in (skilled) - She is adept in dancing.
33. Adequate to (sufficient) - The loan given by the bank is not adequate for the project.
34. Adequate to (sufficient): Water supply is not adequate to our needs.
35. Adjacent to (near): My office is adjacent to my residence.
36. Adjourned to, for (postpone) - The seminar was adjourned to the next week. (or, for a month)
37. Admit to (take in / enroll): He was admitted to Motijeel Govt. Boys' High school.
38. Advantage of (to take chance) - He took the advantage of my weakness.
39. Adverse to (against) - The consequence is adverse to our plan.
40. Affection for (love for)- She has a great affection for me.
41. Affectionate to (fond of): Teachers are affectionate to students.
42. Afflicted with (tortured) - He is afflicted with the horrible memory of his father's death.
43. Afraid of (frightened): Everybody is afraid of snakes.
44. Agree to (consent): He did not agree to this proposal.
45. Agree with, on (consent): I agree with you on this point.
46. Agreeable to (acceptable to)-The climate of the place is agreeable to me.
47. Ahead of (earlier) - He reached the destination ahead of time.
48. Aim at (target): He aimed at the bird.
49. Akin to (similar) - Illiteracy is akin to darkness.
50. Alarmed at (afraid), for - We are alarmed at terrorism. He is alarmed for his safety.
51. Alien to (strange) -Flattery is alien to my nature.
52. Alienate (separate) from - He is alienated from his relatives.
53. Alight from (get down) - The president has alighted from the aeroplane.
54. Alight on (land) - The plane has alighted on the run way.
55. Alive to (aware of)- We must be alive to the dangers ahead.
56. Allegiance to (loyalty) - We must show allegiance to the court.
57. Alliance or allied with (friendship) - We have alliance with our neighbouring countries.
58. Allocate to (distribute) - The charity was allocated to the mosque for its construction.
59. Allot to (assigned) - A seat in the hostel was allotted to Sohel.
60. Allude to (refer) - He alluded to the French Revolution to interpret his point.
61. Aloof from (detached) - Hasan remains aloof from me..
62. Alternate with (opposite) - Illiteracy alternates with literacy.
63. Amazed at (surprised) - I am amazed at his behaviour.
64. Amazed at (very surprised) - Everybody was amazed at the conduct of the student leader.
65. Ambition for (desire) - Mohshin had no ambition for wealth.
66. Ambition for (strong desire): Almost everybody has ambition for Dame.
67. Ambitious of (determined to be successful) - The leader was not ambitious of power.
68. Amenable to (yield to) - He is not amenable to any reason.
69. Amused at (delighted) - Everybody was amused at/with this cartoon
70. Angry at (furious) - He is not angry at my behaviour.
71. Angry with (furious) - The teacher was very angry with the students.
72. Annex to (add) - He forgets to annex his letter to the application form.
73. Annoyed at (vexed) - They were annoyed at his rough behaviour.
74. Annoyed with (vexed at) -Th I am annoyed with him for smoking.
75. Answer for (to hold accountable for ) Everybody will have to answer for his misdeeds
76. Answer to (reply) - Answer to my question.
77. Antecedent to, of (precedent) - Students should have the idea of antecedents to the relative pronoun.
78. Antidote to (tonic) - is an antidote to headache.
79. Antipathy to, against (strong dislike) - He has an antipathy to opium.
80. Anxious about (worried): Father is anxious about my result.
81. Apart from (far) :. They live apart from each other.
82. Apologize to/for (seeking forgiveness) The student apologized to the principal for adopting unfair means in the examination.
83. Appeal for ( seek help) The flood affected people appealed to the President for help.
84. Appear before (present publicly): The man appeared before the court.
85. Appear in (set for an exam): We shall appear in the S. S. C Exam.
86. Appear to (seem): It appears to me that he is innocent.
87. Appetite for (hunger): Physical exercise increases appetite for food.
88. Apply to, for (ask for): I applied to the Headmaster for leave.
89. Appoint to (to employ someone) : An able man has been appointed to the post of headmaster.
90. Apprise of (be informed of)-I would like to apprise you of the fact.
91. Appropriate to (accurate)-His remark was appropriate to the occasion.
92. Aptitude for (skill at doing something): He has no aptitude for public service.
93. Argue with (to talk showing reasons)- They always argue with me.
94. Ashamed of (feeling shame): Muunni was ashamed of her wrong-doing.
95. Aspire after (hanker after)-Man aspires after riches.
96. Associate with/in (related) : This man was associated with the criminals in hijacking.
97. Assure of (giving assurance)-He assured me of his help.
98. Astonished at (wondered) - We were astonished at his unexpected success.
99. Attach to (cling)-I attached the documents to the application.
100. Attain to (achieve) : He will not attain to his objective so soon.
101. Attend on/upon (look after): The nurse is attending on/-upon the patient.
102. Attentive to (mindful): You should be attentive to studies.
103. Aversion to (strong dislike)-I have a serious aversion to smoking.
104. Aware of (conscious): We should be aware of our duties.
B
1. Bar to (obstruction)- There is no bar (obstacle) to his trying for the post.
2. Bark at (making sound)-The dog always barks at a stranger.
3. Bask in (enjoy warmth and light): They were basking in the sun.
4. Beg for (seeking something)- Sujata begged the Superintendent for a seat in the hostel.
5. Believe in (to have faith): We believe in Allah.
6. Beneficial to (good for): Walking is beneficial to health.
7. Bent on / upon (strongly determined)- He is bent on upon going to the meeting.
8. Beset with (surrounded) :He is beset with dangers.
9. Bestow on (give) God bestows His blessings on you.
10. Beware of (having caution): Beware of pickpockets.
11. Bias against (prejudice) I have no bias against him.
12. Blessed with (lucky) - He is blessed with a good health.
13. Blind of (having no power to see): He is blind of (or in) both the eyes.
14. Blind to (indifferent): The man is blind to his son's fault.
15. Boast of (feel proud): Do not boast of your wealth.
16. Born in (take birth in a place)- I was born in Bangladesh.
17. Born of (come of)- I was born of a middle class family. He was born of poor parents.
18. Borrow from (taking loan)-He borrowed a book from his friend.
19. Bound for (on the way to): The train is bound for Sylhet.
20. Brood on or over (think sorrowfully) :Do not brood so much on or over your misfortune.
21. Burdened with (to load)-He is burdened with a big family.
22. Burst into (suddenly begin to cry): Hearing the news, she burst into tears.
23. Burst out (suddenly begin to laugh): The whole class burst out laughing.
24. Busy at (involved with )- He is busy at his desk.
C
1. Callous to (indifferent to)-We should not be callous to the sufferings of the poor.
2. Capable of (able)- He is not capable of hard work.
3. Capacity for (ability / aptness)- We should have capacity for hard labour.
4. Care for (be cautious)-He does not care (verb) for me .or for wealth
5. Care of (alert)-We should take care of our health.
6. Cause for (cause)- There is no cause for anxiety.
7. Cause of (reason): What is the cause of your failure?
8. Caution against (warning)- We should take proper caution against cancer.
9. Cautious of (beware of)-He is not cautious of his future..
10. Certain of (sure)-I am certain of it.
11. Charge against (complaint): What is the charge against him'?
12. Charge with (blame with)-He was charged with theft.
13. Clear of (free from) Keep clear of wicked friends.
14. Cling to (attach to)- He clung to me through my troubles.
15. Close to (near): My house is very close to our school.
16. Clothed in (dressed)- The lady was clothed in white.
17. Clue to (evidence)- I found a clue to the mystery.
18. COINCIDE with (agree): Your story coincides with his.
19. Commence on (start)-Our examination will commence on Monday.
20. Commend to (recommend)-The teacher commended the book to the students.
21. Comment on (give opinion)-She commented on the speech.
22. Commit to memory (memorize): Can you commit this long poem to memory?
23. Communicate to (convey)- Please communicate the news to my mother.
24. Communicate with (write letters) I shall communicate (write letters) with him on this matter.
25. Compare to (to make comparison with a dissimilar thing): Anger is often compared to fire.
26. Compare with (to make comparison with similar things): Nazrul can be compared with Shelley.
27. Compensate for (make up the loss): Who will compensate for the loss?
28. Compete with (try to be more successful than somebody)- He competed with me for the post.
29. Competent for (fit for): You are not competent for the post.
30. Complain against (bring charge): They complained against the misbehavior of the guard.
31. Complain to (bring charge to somebody): They complained to the Headmaster.
32. Comply with (agreed to)- Please comply with my request.
33. Composed of (made): What is water composed of?
34. Conceal from (to hide from)- The criminal concealed many things from the police officer.
35. Concerned for (a person's welfare)- He is concerned for his son's employment.
36. Concur with (agree) : I concur with you in your decision (or on this point).
37. Condemn to (sentence to): The murderer was condemned to death.
38. Condole with (sympathize): We condoled with him on his loss.
39. Conducive to (good for)- Early rising is conducive to health.
40. Confess to (to admit something)-He confessed to me his guilt.
41. Confident of (hopeful): He is confident of success.
42. Confine in (keep inside the limits): He is confined to bed by gout.
43. Conform to (follow) (or Act in conformity with) our rules.
44. Conform with (having agreement)- His words conform with his work.
45. Congenial to (conducive): Polluted air is not congenial to health.
46. Congratulate on (express pleasure for one's success): I congratulate you on your ant success.
47. Congratulate on (greet)- The teacher congratulated the students on their bright results.
48. Consist of (contain): Our family consists of five members.
49. Consist in (lie in): True happiness consists in contentment.
50. Connive at (ignore)- Sometimes a mother connives at her son's fault.
51. Conscious of (aware of)- I am conscious of (aware) my weakness.
52. Consideration for (being thoughtful to other)- He has consideration for the poor.
53. Consist of (made of)-My family consists of (contains) six members.
54. Consistent with (agreeing to): Your action is not consistent with your principles.
55. Consult with (to discuss something with somebody): I consulted with him on or about that matter.
56. Contemporary of, with (at the same time)- Nazrul was contemporary of Tagore.
57. Content with (satisfied)- He is content with what he has.
58. Close to (close) -His house is contiguous to mine.
59. Contrary to (against something)- The student acted contrary to his teacher's direction.
60. Contrary to (opposite to).: You acted contrary to orders
61. Contrast to (action of contrasting)- His action is contrast to his profession.
62. Contrast with (different with)- He drew a contrast of Nazrul with Tagore.
63. Contribute to (to make contribution)- I contributed a good amount to the flood affected area.
64. Control of, over (act of limiting): He has no control of or over himself.
65. Converted to, into(changed):My joy was converted into sorrow
66. Convict of (declare guilty): He was convicted of theft.
67. Convinced of (satisfied)- The writer was convinced of his honesty.
68. Cope with (to adjust)- I cannot cope with so much work.
69. Correspond with, about (to write)- I shall correspond with him about the matter.
70. Count for (effect on)- His father's advice counts for nothing on him.
71. Covetous of (greedy)- He is covetous of wealth.
72. Crave for or after (strong desire)- He craves (desires eagerly) for wealth.
73. Credit to (deposit): Credit the amount to my account.
74. Cure for (remedy): There is no cure for AIDS.
75. Cure of (get rid of a disease): He was cured of malaria. Disease
D
1. Deal in (do business): He deals in rice, but does not deal honestly with his customers.
2. Deaf in (unable to hear) - He is deaf in one ear.
3. Deaf to (unwilling to listen to something)- He is deaf to entreaty.
4. Deal with (behave): He does not know how to deal with a gentleman.
5. Debar from (prevent): He was debarred from voting.
6. Decide upon ( plan)- I have not decided upon my plan of action.
7. Dedicate to (sacrifice)- Our teachers have dedicated their lives to the service of the school.
8. Defend against (protect)- I shall defend you against all attacks.
9. Defend from (safe)-I shall defend you from your enemy.
10. Defer to: The discussion was deferred (put off) to the next meeting.
11. Deficient in (shortage of, weak)- The boy is deficient in English.
12. Deficient in (weak): He is deficient in learning .
13. Delight in (to enjoy doing something very much)-He finds delight in books.
14. Deliver to (hand over): The postman delivered the letter to me.
15. Demand for (want)- There is no demand for this book.
16. Demand from or of (want/claim)-I demanded the amount from him.
17. Depend on (rely): We should not depend on foreign aids.
18. Depend upon (rely on)- You can depend upon my word.
19. Dependent on (needing somebody or something to survive)- Our family is dependent on me.
20. Deprive of (without food, education, facility etc.)- He was deprived of the property.
21. Deserving of (worth of)- His honesty is deserving of praise.
22. Deprived of (not allowed to enjoy rights): The poor are deprived of their rights.
23. Desire for or of (longing for)- He has no desire for (or of) wealth. He is not desirous of wealth.
24. Despair of (in hopeless) :A lazy boy always despairs of success in life.
25. Destined for or to (fixed by fate)- I am destined for teaching profession.
26. Destitute of (lacking something)- I am destitute of any friend here.
27. Destructive of or to (harmful)- Smoking is destructive of / to health.
28. Detach from (separated): He became detached from his friends.
29. Deter from(prevent): He was deterred from going there.
30. Determined on (decide)- He is determined on going home.
31. Detract from (takes away): This defect detracts from his fame.
32. Detrimental to (injurious)-Smoking is detrimental to health.
33. Deviate from (shifting from)-I cannot deviate (go aside) from truth.
34. Devoid of (lacking): He is devoid of commonsense.
35. Devote to: (to use all-out effort) Devote some time to say your prayer every day.
36. Die by (die by an accident)- He died by an accident.
37. Die for (sacrifice): Soldiers die for their country.
38. Die from (as a result of)- He died from over eating.
39. Die of (causing death by disease)- The man died of malaria.
40. Differ with (disagree): I differ with you on this point.
41. Difference between (the state of being not the same) What is the difference between the two?
42. Different from (not the same): This book is different from yours.
43. Diffident of (doubtful). I am diffident of success (doubtful).
44. Disappointed at (unhappy): He was disappointed at your failure. He was
45. Disgrace to (not respectful)- A notorious boy is disgrace to his family.
46. Disgusted with, at (strong dislike)-The teacher is disgusted with the student at his misconduct.
47. Dislike to /for (not liking)- I have a dislike to evil company.
48. Displeased with (unhappy, not satisfied)- The teacher is displeased with the student.
49. DISPOSE of (finish): Let us dispose of our work.
50. Disqualified for (not qualified): Only a B.A. is disqualified for the post of Headmaster.
51. Disqualified for (unfit)- You are disqualified for the post for your overage.
52. Dissent from (differ).: I dissent from your views (differ).
53. Dissimilar to (different)- This thing is dissimilar to that.
54. Distinguish from (differ)- He can’t distinguish right from wrong.
55. Distrust of (lack of trust / suspicion)-An honest man has no distrust of anyone.
56. Divert from (drive away) The noise diverted my attention from the book to the crowd.
57. Divide between/among Divide the money between the two (or among the four) men present.
58. Doubt about or of (suspicion)- There is no doubt about or of him. I am doubtful of his honesty.
59. Due to (cause)-I could not go to school due to my illness.
60. Dull at (weak): He is dull at Mathematics.
61. Dull of (very weak)- He is dull of hearing
62. Dwell in (live)He dwells in this house.
E
1. Eager for/about (very interested)- He is eager for (or after) fame, or about the result.
2. Eligible for (fit, able)-He is eligible for the post (qualified).
3. Emerge from, into (to appear ): Malaysia has emerged from a poor nation to a rich one.
4. End in (result): Vice must end in misery.
5. Endowed with (possess), She is endowed with poetic talents.
6. Enlist in (registered)-He is enlisted in the party.
7. Enquire of, about (want to know)-He enquired of my whereabouts.
8. Enter into (to go in) He entered into the room.
9. Entertained by (get amused at): We were entertained by him with music at the party.
10. Entitled to (right to do or have something): He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
11. Envious of (jealous)- I am not envious of his success.
12. Escape from (run away)- There is no escape from death.
13. Essential to (necessary)-Sound health is essential to success in life..
14. Excel in (expert)-The boy excels in dawning.
15. Exception to (something that is not included):There is no exception to the rule.
16. Exclude from (not include)- He was excluded from the list.
17. Excuse for ( plea)- What is your excuse for failure?
18. Excuse from ( exempt)- The librarian excused him from fine.
19. Exhausted with (tired)- I am exhausted with hard work.
20. Expect from ( hope)- I expect a good result from my younger brother.
21. Expect from (hope): We expect-a good result from you.
22. Expert at (skilled)- He is expert at drawing.
23. Expert in (skilled) He is an expert in English.
24. Expose to (open, not protected from)- Don't expose it to the sun.
25. Exult over (rejoice exceedingly) - He exulted over me at or in my misfortune.
F
1. Failure of (unsuccess)-The failure of my younger brother in the examination shocked me very much.
2. Faith in (belief): We have faith in Allah.
3. Faithful to (loyal): The dog is faithful to its master.
4. False to (unfaithful)-I cannot be false to my friend.
5. Familiar with (having acquaintance)- I am familiar with her.
6. Famous for (reputed): Rajshahi is famous for mangoes.
7. Fatal to (destructive): This mistake is fatal to his prospects.
8. Favourable for (propitious) -The soil of Rajshahi is favourable for growing mangoes.
9. Fearful of (afraid)-I am fearful of enemies.
10. Feed on (having findings)- The cow feeds on grass.
11. Feed on (live on): The cow feeds on grass.
12. Fight for (try hard to achieve something) He always fought for the poor with or against the rich.
13. Filled with (full)-The sailors were filled with fear.
14. Fine for (penalize): He was fined for misconduct.
15. Fire at (shoot at): The hunter fired at the bird.
16. Fit for (suitable): He is fit for this post.
17. Fond of (likeness)- He has a great fondness for sweets.
18. Fondness for (attraction)-I have fondness for sweets.
19. Forgetful of (unable to remember a fact): He was forgetful of everything just before the competition.
20. Free from (exempt/ without): We are not free from diseases.
21. Free of (rid, remove)-The goods reached free of cost.
22. Free of (without cost): We had the books free of cost.
23. Frown on, at (to express displeasure): He frowned on or at the boys who created the trouble.
24. Full of (filled with): The cup is full of milk.
25. Furnish with (provide or give)-The school was furnished with fine furniture.
G
1. Glad at (happy)-My parents are glad at my success.
2. Glance at (an object), over (a subject): He just glanced (looked for an instant) at me and then went on with his work. Please glance over this letter.
3. Glory in (take pride): I glory in your success.
4. Glance at (look for an instant) - He just glanced at me and then went on with his work.
5. Glance over (to go through)-I glanced over the paper.
6. Glory in (to get great pleasure in something)- My parents' glory is in my success.
7. Good at (efficient): He is good at driving.
8. Grateful to/for (thankful): We are grateful to you for your help.
9. Grieve at or for or about (to feel very sorry)-My parents grieved at or for or about my unsuccess.
10. Grumble at, about (to complain something in a bad tempered way)- I am grieved at the loss .
11. Guard against (protect)- You must guard against such mistake in your composition.
12. Guess at (speculate)-He guessed at the truth.
13. Guilty of (having guilt): He is guilty of theft.
H
1. Hanker after (have a strong desire):I do not hanker after wealth.
2. Hatred of or for (strong dislike)- I have no hatred of or for him, or of that thing.
3. Heed to (attention)-The sons did not pay heed to their father's advice.
4. Heedless of (attention)-: I shall go, heedless (without caring) of effect.
5. Hesitate at (to pause before doing something): He hesitates at nothing.
6. Hinder from (obstruct)- He was hindered from going out in rain.
7. Hindrance to (obstruction)- There is no hindrance to his going.
8. Hinge upon (depends): The whole case hinge's upon this point.
9. Hint at (indication at)- I hinted at the coming trouble.
10. Hit upon (to make)-We hit upon a plan.
11. Hope of (desire for something)-A coward has no hope of success in life.
12. Hopeful of (having hope): I am hopeful of your success.
13. Hostile to (not in favour)-He is hostile to my plan.
14. Hunt after or for (run after)- Don't hunt after or for pleasure.
I
1. Identical with (the same as): Your opinion is identical with mine.
2. Ignorant of (having no knowledge)- Children are ignorant of the reality of life.
3. Immersed in (plunged): He is immersed in debt.
4. Immune from, against, to(secure): He is immune from (or against, or to) infection.
5. Impart to (give): Impart the knowledge of the thing to him.
6. Impatient of (intolerant)- He is impatient of delay.
7. Impose upon / on (to put to against somebody's will)- The task was imposed on him
8. Impress with (to feel admiration for somebody)- I was impressed with his stern sense of duty.
9. Incentive to (stimulus that encourages everybody)- This reward will be an incentive to greater exertion
10. Inclination to, for (eagerness)-She has a deep inclination to or for music.
11. Inculcate upon, in ( to fix beliefs or ideas in someone's mind): He inculcated the idea upon or in my mind.
12. Incumbent on (necessary as part of somebody's duty)-It is incumbent on us to help the poor.
13. Indebted to (grateful)- I am indebted to you for my success.
14. Independent of (not connected or influenced by)-None is independent of society.
15. Indifferent to (not careful)- He is indifferent to my interests.
16. Indignant with (angry): He is indignant with me at my conduct.
17. Indispensable to (essential)- Your help is indispensable to me.
18. Indulge in (to allow yourself or another person): Do not indulge in wine.
19. Infer from (deduce): What do you infer from his reply?
20. Inflict on (impose): A heavy fine was inflicted on me.
21. Influence on / upon (power to produce an effect)-The advice of the teacher bore influence on/upon the students.
22. Influence over (power to produce an effect)- I have no influence with or over him.
23. Inform against (to let know)-The villagers informed the police against the murder.
24. inform of (give information): Who informed you of the matter?
25. Inform of (to let know)-I informed him of his result.
26. Infuse into (put): He infused a new spirit into us.
27. Inherent in (innate)-Honesty is inherent in him. ‑
28. Innocent of (not guilty of a crime)-The officer is innocent of the charge.
29. Inquire of/about (to investigate)- I inquired of him about the matter.
30. Insist on (to person)-He insisted on my going to cinema.
31. Instill into (infuse gradually): He instilled that idea into my mind.
32. Inspire with (to encourage)-The advice of the teacher inspired us with courage.
33. Interfere with, in (to influence a situation)-He always interferes with me in my affairs.
34. Interest in (eagerness)- I take interest in this matter.
35. Interested in (having an interest): He is interested in painting.
36. Intimate with(having a very close friendship) : I am intimate with him.
37. Introduce to (acquaint with): He introduced me to the class.
38. Intrude upon (unlawful entry)-1 don't want you to intrude upon our discussion.
39. Invest with (to give to)-The captain was invested with new power.
40. Involve in (engaged in)- I am involved in debt.
41. Irrelevent to (not relevent)-His remark is irrelevent to the subject.
42. Irrespective of (without considering something)- All are equal irrespective of caste and creed and belief.
J
1. Jealous of (envious): He is jealous of my prosperity.
2. Jeer at (to laugh at)-We should not jeer at the poor.
3. Jest at (make fun of)-One should not jest at the poor.
4. Joint to or with (to add to)-The two families were joined with or to each other by marriage.
5. Judge by (assess)-We should not judge anyone by appearance.
6. Justification for (acceptable reason)-What is the justification of (or for) this conduct?
K
1. Key to (mainly helpful.): Industry is the key to success.
2. Kind to (sympathetic)- We should be kind to the poor.
L
1. Lack of (shortage)-He has lack of wealth.
2. Lame of (having lameness): He is lame of one leg.
3. Lament for (showing lamentation)-There is no use of lamenting for or over the past
4. Laugh at (ridicule): Do not laugh at the dwarf.
6. Liable for (having to do something by law) He is liable to (likely to get) punishment for neglecting his duties.
7. Liable to (likely to do)-Man is liable to error.
8. Likeness to (a person or thing)- I knew him by his likeness to his father.
9. Liking for (a person or thing)- He has a liking for me.
10. Live in (reside)-They live in Khulna.
11. Live on (to survive)-The cow lives on grass.
12. Long for (desire strongly)-Everybody longs for happiness.
13. Lost in (deeply absorbed) He is lost in thought.
14. Loyal to (firm and not changing): He is loyal to his master.
15. Lust for / after (greed after)- She has a lust after riches.
M
1. Marry to (to be in marriage): Mamtaz was married to Shahjahan.
2. Martyr to (death for a noble cause)- He died a martyr to liberty.
3. Match for (agrees with) This colour matches with that.
4. Meddle with, in(interfere): Do not meddle with/in my affairs.
5. Meditate on/upon (to think on)- He meditated upon the folly of his action.
6. Meet with (fall into an accident)-The boy met with an accident.
7. Merge with (totally mixed up)-Red merges into pink.
8. Mindful of (attentive to): Good students are mindful of their studies.
9. Mourn for (lament)- England mourns for the fallen.
10. Moved by (approve prayer), :He was moved by my entreaty.
11. Muse on (thought deeply)- He mused long on life's changes.
N
1. Natural to (common)-Death is natural to all.
2. Necessary for (inseparable)-Industry is necessary for success.
3. Necessity for (need)-I have no necessity for the book.
4. Necessity of (need): The general felt the necessity of surrender (or surrendering).
5. Need of (necessary)-I am badly in need of a seat in the hostel.
6. Neglectful of (not being serious) They should not be neglectful of their duties.
7. Negligent in (reluctant)-Students should not be negligent in their duties and responsibilities.
8. Noted for (famous): Paris is noted for art.
O
1. Obedient to (willing to obey) - He is obedient to his parents.
2. Object to (giving objection)-I object to his proposal.
3. Objection to/against (feeling of disapproval)-I have no objection to /against his proposal.
4. Obligatory on (mandatory)-It is obligatory on sons to look after their old parents.
5. Obliged to, for (grateful)-I am obliged to you for granting my prayer.
6. Oblivious of (forgetful of)-Man is oblivious of the past.
7. Observant of (good at noticing things around)-The teacher is observant of the students' feelings.
8. Obstacle to (hindrance)-Poverty was obstacle to his success in life.
9. Occupied in (busy)-Ile is occupied in writing a novel.
10. Occupied with (busy)-He is occupied with his books.
11. Offend against (hurt)-You have offended against school discipline.
12. Offensive to (unpleasant)-The smell of this scent is offensive to me.
13. Open to (allowing all): The school is open to all for education.
14. Opportunity for (chance)- I have missed an opportunity for going abroad.
15. Opportunity of (chance)- I have no opportunity of going abroad.
16. Opposition to (hostility)- He offered strong opposition to the bill.
17. Originate in/from (rise)-The fire originated in or from the kitchen.
18. Oust from (depose)-He was ousted from the society.
19. Overwhelmed with (extreme)- He is overwhelmed with grief at his brother's death
20. Owe to (be indebted for): I owe my all possessions to him.
P
1. Parallal to (like/similar)- This straight line is parallel to that.