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100 Prepositions Every Educated Adult Should Know

September 21, 2026

100 Prepositions Every Educated Adult Should Know

No. Item Definition
1. aboard On or into a vehicle or vessel.
2. about Concerning; approximately; around a place.
3. above Higher than in position, amount, or rank.
4. absent Without; in the absence of.
5. according to As stated by; in agreement with.
6. across From one side to the other.
7. after Later than; following in order.
8. against Opposing, touching, or acting contrary to.
9. ahead of In front of; earlier or further advanced.
10. along Following the length or course of.
11. alongside Beside; together with.
12. amid In the middle of; surrounded by.
13. among Surrounded by or included within a group.
14. apart from Except for; in addition to.
15. apropos of Concerning; in connection with.
16. around Surrounding; near; approximately.
17. as In the role or capacity of.
18. astride With one leg on each side of.
19. at Indicating a particular place, time, or point.
20. atop On the top of.
21. away from At a distance from; departing from.
22. bar Except for; excluding.
23. because of As a result of.
24. before Earlier than; in front of.
25. behind At the back of; supporting.
26. below Lower than in position, amount, or rank.
27. beneath Directly below; lower in status than.
28. beside At the side of; next to.
29. between Separating or connecting distinct people or things.
30. beyond Farther than; outside the limits of.
31. by Indicating agency, method, proximity, or deadline.
32. close to Near in distance, time, or amount.
33. concerning About; relating to.
34. considering Taking something into account.
35. despite Without being prevented or affected by.
36. down Toward a lower point; along.
37. due to Caused by; attributable to.
38. during Within the time that something happens.
39. except Not including; other than.
40. excluding Leaving out; not counting.
41. far from At a considerable distance from.
42. following After an event or period.
43. for Indicating purpose, benefit, duration, or exchange.
44. from Indicating origin, source, or starting point.
45. in Inside a place, period, or situation.
46. including Containing something as part of a whole.
47. inside Within the interior or limits of.
48. instead of In place of; as an alternative to.
49. into Moving inside or changing to another state.
50. irrespective of Without considering or being affected by.
51. like Similar to; in the manner of.
52. minus With the subtraction or absence of.
53. near A short distance or time from.
54. next to Immediately beside; nearest after.
55. notwithstanding Despite; without being prevented by.
56. of Showing belonging, connection, origin, or composition.
57. off Away from; no longer attached to.
58. on Touching a surface; concerning a subject.
59. onto Moving to a position on something.
60. opposite Facing; across from.
61. out of From inside; no longer having.
62. outside Beyond the boundaries or scope of.
63. over Above, across, or during something.
64. owing to Because of; as a result of.
65. past Beyond a position, time, or limit.
66. pending Until something happens or is decided.
67. per For each; according to.
68. plus With the addition of.
69. preparatory to Before and in readiness for.
70. prior to Before a particular time or event.
71. pursuant to In accordance with a law or agreement.
72. rather than Instead of; in preference to.
73. re Concerning; used especially in written headings.
74. regarding Concerning a particular subject.
75. regardless of Without taking something into account.
76. respecting With reference to; concerning.
77. save Except; other than.
78. since From a past time until later.
79. subject to Dependent on; governed or affected by.
80. subsequent to After a particular event or time.
81. such as Introducing examples of something mentioned.
82. thanks to As a result of, often beneficially.
83. through Passing within and beyond; by means of.
84. throughout In every part of; during all of.
85. to Indicating direction, destination, recipient, or limit.
86. together with Accompanied by; combined with.
87. toward In the direction of; in relation to.
88. under Below; subject to control or conditions.
89. underneath Directly below or covered by.
90. unlike Different from; not characteristic of.
91. until Up to a specified time or event.
92. up Toward a higher point along something.
93. upon On; immediately following an event.
94. versus Against; compared with.
95. via By way of; using a particular means.
96. vis-à-vis In relation to; compared with.
97. with Accompanied by, using, or having something.
98. within Inside the boundaries or limits of.
99. without Not having, using, or accompanied by.
100. worth Having a specified value; deserving something.
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