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.
