Words
Followed By Appropriate Prepositions
Adjectives
Abandoned
to his fate.
Abounding in or with fish.
Absorbed in study.
Acceptable to a person.
Accomplished in an art.
Accountable to a person.
Accountable for a thing.
Accurate in his statistics.
Accused of a crime.
Accustomed to riding.
Acquainted with a person or thing.
Acquitted of a charge.
Adapted
to his tastes.
Adapted for an
occupation.
Addicted
to bad habits.
Adequate
to his wants.
Affectionate to a person.
Afflicted with rheumatism.
Afraid of death.
Agreeable to his wishes.
Alarmed at a rumour.
Alien to his character.
Alienated from a friend.
Alive to the
consequences.
Allied to a thing.
Allied with a person or country.
Amazed at
anything.
Ambitious
of distinction.
Angry at a thing.
Angry with a person.
Annoyed
at a thing.
Annoyed with
a person for saying
or doing something.
Answerable to a person.
Answerable for his conduct.
Anxious for his
safety.
Anxious about the result.
Applicable to a case. .
Appropriate to an occasion.
Ashamed of his dullness.
Associated with a person.
Associated in some business.
Assured of the
truth.
Astonished at his
rudeness.
Averse to hard
work.
Aware of his intentions.
Backward in mathematics.
Based on sound
principles.
Bent
on doing something.
Beset with difficulties.
Betrayed to the enemy.
Betrayed into the enemy's hands.
Blessed with good
health.
Blessed in his
children.
Blind to his own faults.
Blind in one eye.
Boastful of his
wealth.
Born of rich parents.
Born in England.
Bought of a person.
Bound in honour.
Bound by a contract.
(Ship) bound for England.
Busy with or at his lessons.
Capable
of improvement.
Careful
of his money.
Careful about his dress.
Cautious of giving
advice.
Certain of success.
Characterised by a
thing.
Characteristic of a person.
Charged to his
account.
Charged (loaded) with a bullet.
Charged with (accused of) a crime.
Clear of blame.
Close to a person or thing.
Clothed in purple.
Committed to a course of action.
Common to several persons or things.
Comparable
to something else.
Competent for certain
work.
Composed of a material.
Concerned at or about some mishap.
Concerned for a person's welfare.
Concerned in some business.
Condemned to death.
Conducive to success.
Confident of success.
Congenial to one's
tastes.
Congratulated
on his success.
Conscious of a fault.
Consistent with the
facts.
Conspicuous for honesty.
Contemporary with a person or event.
Contented with a little.
Contrary to rule.
Contrasted with something else.
Conversant with persons or things.
Convicted
of a crime.
Convinced
of a fact.
Correct in a statement.
Coupled with something else.
Covetous of other men's goods.
Creditable
to his judgment.
Cured of a disease.
Customary fora person.
Deaf to entreaties.
Defeated in battle.
Defective in point of style.
Deficient in energy.
Delighted with success.
Dependent on a person or thing.
Deprived of some good
thing.
Deserving of praise.
Designed for
a purpose.
Desirous of success.
Despairing of success.
Destined for the
bad.
Destitute of money.
Determined on doing a thing.
Detrimental
to health.
Devoid of foundation.
Different from something else.
Diffident of success.
Diligent in business.
Disappointed of a thing not obtained.
Disappointed in a thing obtained.
Disappointed with a person or thing.
Disgusted with a thing.
Disgusted at or with
a person.
Dismayed at a result.
Displeased with a person.
Disqualified for
a post.
Disqualified from competing.
Distinct from something else.
Distracted with pain.
Distrustful of a man's motives.
Divested
of office.
Doubtful
or dubious of success.
Due to some cause.
Dull of understanding.
Eager for distinction.
Eager in the pursuit of knowledge.
Earnest in his endeavours.
Easy
of access.
Educated in the
law.
Educated for the
bar.
Effective for
a purpose.
Eligible for employment.
Eminent for his learning.
Employed in gardening.
Empty of
its contents.
Endeared
to all men.
Endowed with natural ability.
Engaged to some person.
Engaged in some business.
Engraved
on the memory.
Enraged at something
done.
Entangled in a plot.
Entitled to a hearing.
Enveloped in mist.
Envious
of another's success.
Equal
to the occasion.
Essential
to happiness.
Exclusive of certain
items.
Exempted
or exempt from a fine.
Exhausted with labour.
Exonerated from blame.
Exposed to danger.
Expressive of his
feelings.
Faithful
to a master.
False of heart.
False to his
friends.
Familiar with a language.
Familiar (well known) to a person.
Famous for his learning.
Fascinated with or by a person or thing.
Fatal to his prospects.
Fatigued with travelling.
Favourable to his prospects.
Favourable for action.
Fearful of consequences.
Fertile in resources.
Fit for a position.
Flushed with victory.
Foiled in an attempt.
Fond of music.
Foreign to the purpose.
Founded on fact.
Fraught with danger.
Free from blame.
Fruitless of results.
Full of persons or
things.
Gifted with abilities.
Glad of his assistance.
Glad at a result.
Good for nothing.
Good at cricket.
Grateful for past kindness.
Greedy of or after or for riches.
Guilty
of theft.
Healed of a disease.
Heedless of
consequences.
Held in high
esteem.
Honest in his
dealings.
Honoured with your friendship.
Hopeful of success.
Horrified
at the sight.
Hostile to my endeavours.
Hungry after or for wealth.
Hurtful
to health.
Identical with anything.
Ignorant of English.
III with fever.
Imbued with confidence.
Immaterial
to the point.
Immersed in water.
Impatient
of reproof.
Impatient
at an event.
Impatient for results.
Imperative
on a person.
Impertinent
to his master.
Implicated in
a crime.
Inclined
to laziness.
Inclusive
of extras.
Incumbent
on a person.
Indebted
to a person.
Indebted for some
kindness.
Indebted in
a large sum.
Independent of his parents.
Indifferent
to heat or cold.
Indignant at something
done.
Indignant with a person.
Indispensable to
success.
Indulgent to his
children.
Infatuated with
a person.
Infected with smallpox.
Infested with rats.
Inflicted
on a person.
Informed of a fact.
Inherent in his disposition.
Inimical to
a person.
Innocent of
a charge.
Insensible
to shame.
Inspired with hope.
Intent
on his studies.
Interested in a person or thing Intimate with
a person.
Introduced
to a person.
Introduced into
a place.
Invested with full
powers.
Invested in stocks and shares.
Involved in difficulties.
Irrelevant to the
question.
Irrespective of
consequences.
Jealous •of his
reputation.
Lame in one leg.
Lavish of money.
Lavish in his expenditure.
Lax in his morals.
Level with the ground.
Liable to error.
Liable for payment.
Liberal
of his advice.
Limited to a certain area.
Lost to all sense of
shame.
Loyal to the government.
Mad with disappointment.
Made for
a teacher.
Made of iron.
Meet for
a rich man.
Mindful of his
promise.
Mistaken for a traveller.
Mistaken in a belief.
Moved to tears.
Moved with pity.
Moved
at the sight.
Moved
by entreaties.
Natural
to a person.
Necessary to happiness.
Neglectful of his
interests.
Negligent of duty.
Negligent in his work.
Notorious for his misdeeds.
Obedient
to parents.
Obligatory on a person.
Obliged
to a person.
Obliged for some kindness.
Obstinate in his resistance.
Occupied with some
work.
Occupied in reading a book.
Offended with
a person.
Offended at something done.
Offensive
to a person.
Open to flattery.
Opposed to facts.
Overcome with sorrow, Overwhelmed with grief.
Painful to one's feelings.
Parallel to or with anything.
Partial to the youngest
son.
Patient to suffering.
Peculiar
to a person or thing.
Polite in manners.
Polite to strangers.
Poor in spirit.
Popular with schoolfellows.
Popular for his pluck.
Possessed of wealth.
Possessed with a notion.
Precious to a
person.
Pre-eminent above the
rest.
Pre-eminent in cleverness.
Preferable to something else.
Prejudicial to his interests.
Preliminary to an
inquiry.
Prepared for the worst.
(A) preventive of fever
(noun)
Previous to some event.
Productive
of wealth.
Proficient
in mathematics.
Profitable to an
investor.
Profuse with his
money.
Profuse in his offers.
Prone to idleness.
Proper for or to the occasion.
Proud
of his position.
Pursuant to an inquiry.
Qualified for teaching music.
Quick of understanding.
Quick
at mathematics.
Radiant with smiles.
Ready for action.
Ready in his
answers.
Reconciled to a position.
Reconciled with an opponent.
Reduced to poverty.
Regardless
ofconsegences.
Related to a person.
Relative to a question.
Relevant
to the point.
Remiss in his duties.
Remote from one's intentions.
Repentant of his sin.
Repugnant to his wishes.
Repulsive to his
feelings.
Requisite
to happiness.
Requisite for a purpose.
Resolved into its elements.
Resolved on doing a
thing.
Respectful to or towards one's
superiors.
Responsible to
a person.
Responsible for his actions.
Restricted in means, ability, etc.
Restricted
to certain persons.
Revenged
on a person for doing something.
Rich in house property.
Rid of trouble.
Sacred
to a man's memory.
Sanguine of success.
Satisfactory to a
person.
Satisfied with his income.
Secure from harm.
Secure against an attack.
Sensible of kindness.
Sensitive to blame.
Serviceable to a person.
Shocked at your
behaviour.
Shocking to everyone.
Short of money.
Silent about or on a subject.
Similar to a person or thing.
Skilful in doing a thing.
Slow of speech.
Slow in making
up his mind.
Slow at accounts.
Solicitous for your safety.
Sorry for someone.
Sorry about an occurrence.
Sparing of praise.
Stained with crimes.
Startled
at a sight.
Steeped in vice.
Strange to a person.
Strange in appearance.
Subject to authority.
Subordinate to a person.
Subsequent to
another event.
Sufficient for
a purpose.
Suitable to or for the occasion.
Suited to the occasion.
Suited for a post.
Sure of success.
Suspicious of his intentions.
Sympathetic with sufferers.
Tantamount
to a falsehood.
Temperate in his
habits.
Thankful for past
favours.
Tired of doing
nothing.
Tired with his exertions.
Transported with joy.
True
to his convictions.
Uneasy about
consequences.
Useful for a certain purpose.
Vain
of his appearance.
Veiled in mystery.
Versed in a subject.
Vested in a person.
Vexed with a person
fordoing something Vexed at or about
a thing.
Victorious over difficulties.
Void of meaning.
Wanting in common sense. Wary of telling secrets.
Weak of understanding.
Weak in his head.
Weary of doing nothing.
Welcome to
my house.
Worthy of praise.
Zealous for improvement.
Zealous in a cause.
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