Synonyms of prologue

prologue

noun

ˈprō-ˌlȯg 

variants also prolog

1

as in prelude

a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event

unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prelude
• preliminary
• overture
• preamble
• curtain-raiser
• warm-up
• lead-in
• countdown
• start
• kickoff
• run-up

2

as in introduction

a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part

a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introduction
• preface
• foreword
• intro
• prelude
• preamble
• exordium
• proem
• beginning
• prolusion
• start
• initiation
• outset
• commencement
• opening
• origin
• origination

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• epilogue
• postscript
• aftermath
• end
• conclusion
• closing
• finale
• finish
• termination
• close
• envoi
• stop
• cessation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prologue

The premise couldn’t be simpler, though Wollner’s incredible prologue — a careful arrangement of low-event long takes that emphasize how people move through spaces in time — trains our eyes to privilege texture over incident. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Hope also confirmed that these inclement weather conditions will play an actual role in how the survival gameplay evolves over the course of the game, but for now the prologue keeps things mostly on-rails. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026

However, CyberLeek seems to have retaliated by leaking footage showing the apparent prologue of the game. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

This excerpt combines the prologue and a chapter focused on his mother’s beginnings in Cleveland’s police department. — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026