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CURTAIN RAISER Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the phrase curtain raiser. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase curtain raiser. (close relations)
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beginning
nounn
noun

• the event consisting of the start of something

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• the first part or section of something

• the place where something begins, where it springs into being

• the act of starting something

adjective satellite

• serving to begin

introduction
nounn
noun

• the act of beginning something new

• the first section of a communication

• formally making a person known to another or to the public

• a basic or elementary instructional text

• a new proposal

• the act of putting one thing into another

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

opener
nounn
noun

• the first event in a series

• a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens

• a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)

prelude
nounn
noun

• something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

• music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera

verb

• serve as a prelude or opening to

• play as a prelude

prologue
nounn
noun

• an introduction to a play

start
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• the beginning of anything

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

• a sudden involuntary movement

• the act of starting something

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• a signal to begin (as in a race)

• the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)

verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• set in motion, cause to start

• depart for someplace

• have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

• bring into being

• get off the ground

• move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

• get going or set in motion

• begin or set in motion

• begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

• play in the starting lineup

• have a beginning characterized in some specified way

• begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

• bulge outward

Best Hypernyms For CURTAIN RAISER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for curtain raiser, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
initiative opening play
Phrases (2)
first stepopening move

Alternatives for BEGINNING

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