Many words take one preposition to express one meaning, and another to convey a different meaning; as, correspond, confer.
And yet others may take several prepositions indifferently to express the same meaning.
List I.: Words with particular prepositions.
461.
LIST I.
- Absolve from.
- Abhorrent to.
- Accord with.
- Acquit of.
- Affinity between.
- Averse to.
- Bestow on (upon).
- Conform to.
- Comply with.
- Conversant with.
- Dependent on (upon).
- Different from.
- Dissent from.
- Derogatory to.
- Deprive of.
- Independent of.
- Involve in.
"Different to" is frequently heard in spoken English in England, and sometimes creeps into standard books, but it is not good usage.
List II.: Words taking different prepositions for different meanings.
462.