Synonyms of preparative

preparative

adjective

as in preparatory

coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows

preparative warning that the injection was going to cause a modest amount of pain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preparatory
• preliminary
• introductory
• primary
• prefatory
• beginning
• precursory
• preparing
• prelusive
• basic
• prelim
• early
• introducing
• fundamental
• previous
• elementary
• premonitory
• preceding
• prior
• warning
• ahead
• readying
• prefacing
• former

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• subsequent
• after
• behind