INTRO Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

intro

noun

ˈin-(ˌ)trō

Definition of intro

as in introduction

a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book

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Recent Examples of intro After the intro, Baird introduces Said’s interest in memory and who gets to define history, focusing on the scholar’s early years. — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 Here’s a surface-level intro, and here’s Jesús Cano’s recent story, including Kerr’s time in foster care as a child. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 In his intro, Cameron, 33, admitted to taking dance classes back in the day (but not wanting to admit that to his friends) and vowed to win the whole competition. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Eventually, Musk began comparing himself to a real-life Tony Stark — part playboy with the power-chord intros, part savant innovator, part superhero. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intro

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Noun

This was three years before the introduction of Tesla’s Autopilot, five years before Waymo spun out of the Google self-driving car project, and seven years before the first commercial robotaxi service got underway (in Arizona, not Nevada).

— Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Both Wickersham’s 13-page introduction to the book and the foreword by ESPN senior writer Wright Thompson concentrate on the craft of writing.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduction

Noun

Li offers hints of how Field and Adelaide’s destiny came to pass, with a preface and short flash-forward scenes that striate the narrative.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
So reads the first line in the preface of the first edition (1768) of the Encyclopædia Britannica.

— Murasaki Shikibu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of preface

Noun

The deluxe book features a foreword from Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, a history of the 101’ers by band member Richard Nother Dudanski, plus Strummer’s own writings and illustrations.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
According to Complex, Kid Rock elaborates on a different, higher profile collaboration on his forthcoming album in the project’s foreword.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026