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PREFATORY Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word prefatory. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word prefatory. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PREFATORY

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introductory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving to open or begin

• serving as a base or starting point

• serving as an introduction or preface

opening
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• first or beginning

noun

• an open or empty space in or between things

• a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise

• becoming open or being made open

• the first performance (as of a theatrical production)

• the act of opening something

• opportunity especially for employment or promotion

• the initial part of the introduction

• a possible alternative

• an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

• a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

• an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

• a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess

• the first of a series of actions

preliminary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a minor match preceding the main event

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

adjective satellite

• denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

prefatorial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving as an introduction or preface

Best Hypernyms For PREFATORY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for prefatory, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
initial introduction introductory opening preamble preface preliminary preparatory prologue

Alternatives for INTRODUCTORY

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