PREFATORY Synonyms
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 |