Definition and Examples of Complex Prepositions

A complex preposition is a word group that functions like an ordinary one-word preposition.

Examples of Complex Prepositions

  • according to
  • ahead of
  • along with
  • apart from
  • as for
  • as well as
  • aside from
  • away from
  • because of
  • but for
  • by means of
  • by virtue of
  • by way of
  • close to
  • contrary to
  • due to
  • except for
  • far from
  • for lack of
  • in accordance with
  • in addition to
  • in back of
  • in between
  • in (the) case of
  • in charge of
  • in exchange for
  • in front of
  • in light of
  • in line with
  • in place of
  • in (the) process of
  • in regard to
  • inside of
  • in spite of
  • instead of
  • in view of
  • near to
  • next to
  • on account of
  • on behalf of
  • on top of
  • out of
  • outside of
  • owing to
  • prior to
  • subsequent to
  • such as
  • thanks to
  • together with
  • up against
  • up to
  • up until
  • with respect to