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PREPARATORY Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word preparatory. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word preparatory. (close relations)
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preparative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• preceding and preparing for something

introductory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving to open or begin

• serving as a base or starting point

• serving as an introduction or preface

precursory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• warning of future misfortune

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

prepping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

propaedeutic
adjectiveadj
noun

• a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)

adjective satellite

• preceding and preparing for something

Best Hypernyms For PREPARATORY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for preparatory, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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arrangement groundwork planning preparation setup

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