foreword

fore·word

noun \ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd\

Definition of FOREWORD

: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author

Examples of FOREWORD

1. <the editor makes some good points in the foreword about the author's life, so be sure to read it>

First Known Use of FOREWORD

1842

Related to FOREWORD

Synonyms: exordium, introduction, intro, preamble, preface, prelude, proem, prologue (also prolog), prolusion

Antonyms: epilogue (also epilog)

Related Words: beginning, commencement, initiation, opening, origin, origination, outset, start

Near Antonyms: envoi (or envoy), postscript; aftermath; cessation, close, closing, conclusion, end, finale, finish, stop, termination

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Other Publishing Terms

annotate, dreadful, emend, expurgate, factoid, jump, lobster shift, redaction, referee

Rhymes with FOREWORD

forward, shoreward