About preposition "to" and "for"

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First of all, I'm not a native.I think both of them have same meaning. what is the difference of them in usage.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

silver navyI think both of them have same meaning

Both prepositions have a plethora of meanings:

TO:

1.
(used for expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing approached and reached, as opposed to from):
They came to the house.
2.
(used for expressing direction or motion or direction toward something) in the direction of; toward:
from north to south.
3.
(used for expressing limit of movement or extension):
He grew to six feet.
4.
(used for expressing contact or contiguity) on; against; beside; upon:
a right uppercut to the jaw; Apply varnish to the surface.
5.
(used for expressing a point of limit in time) before; until:
to this day; It is ten minutes to six. We work from nine to five.
6.
(used for expressing aim, purpose, or intention):
going to the rescue.
7.
(used for expressing destination or appointed end):
sentenced to jail.
8.
(used for expressing agency, result, or consequence):
to my dismay; The flowers opened to the sun.
9.
(used for expressing a resulting state or condition):
He tore it to pieces.
10.
(used for expressing the object of inclination or desire):
They drank to her health.
11.
(used for expressing the object of a right or claim):
claimants to an estate.
12.
(used for expressing limit in degree, condition, or amount):
wet to the skin; goods amounting to $1000; Tomorrow's high will be 75 to 80°.
13.
(used for expressing addition or accompaniment) with:
He added insult to injury. They danced to the music. Where is the top to this box?
14.
(used for expressing attachment or adherence):
She held to her opinion.
15.
(used for expressing comparison or opposition):
inferior to last year's crop; The score is eight to seven.
16.
(used for expressing agreement or accordance) according to; by:
a position to one's liking; to the best of my knowledge.
17.
(used for expressing reference, reaction, or relation):
What will he say to this?
18.
(used for expressing a relative position):
parallel to the roof.
19.
(used for expressing a proportion of number or quantity) in; making up:
12 to the dozen; 20 miles to the gallon.
20.
(used for indicating the indirect object of a verb, for connecting a verb with its complement, or for indicating or limiting the application of an adjective, noun, or pronoun):
Give it to me. I refer to your work.
21.
(used as the ordinary sign or accompaniment of the infinitive, as in expressing motion, direction, or purpose, in ordinary uses with a substantive object.)
22.
Mathematics. raised to the power indicated:
Three to the fourth is 81(34 = 81).

FOR:

1.
with the object or purpose of:
to run for exercise.
2.
intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army;
a closet for dishes.
3.
suiting the purposes or needs of:
medicine for the aged.
4.
in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony;
to work for wages.
5.
(used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained):
O, for a cold drink!
6.
sensitive or responsive to:
an eye for beauty.
7.
desirous of: a longing for something;
a taste for fancy clothes.
8.
in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar;
to be thanked for one's efforts.
9.
appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation;
clothes for winter.
10.
with regard or respect to: pressed for time;
too warm for April.
11.
during the continuance of:
for a long time.
12.
in favor of; on the side of:
to be for honest government.
13.
in place of; instead of:
a substitute for butter.
14.
in the interest of; on behalf of:
to act for a client.
15.
in exchange for; as an offset to: blow for blow;
money for goods.
16.
in punishment of:
payment for the crime.
17.
in honor of:
to give a dinner for a person.
18.
with the purpose of reaching:
to start for London.
19.
contributive to:
for the advantage of everybody.
20.
in order to save:
to flee for one's life.
21.
in order to become:
to train recruits for soldiers.
22.
in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon;
That's for you to decide.
23.
such as to allow of or to require:
too many for separate mention.
24.
such as results in:
his reason for going.
25.
as affecting the interests or circumstances of:
bad for one's health.
26.
in proportion or with reference to:
He is tall for his age.
27.
in the character of; as being:
to know a thing for a fact.
28.
by reason of; because of : to shout for joy;
a city famed for its beauty.
29.
in spite of:
He's a decent guy for all that.
30.
to the extent or amount of:
to walk for a mile.
31.
(used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase):
It's time for me to go.
32.
(used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts):
The batter was 2 for 4 in the game.

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