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 The good news is there are plenty of other business credit cards with valuable intro offers, lower annual fees and more manageable spending requirements. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 The Beach Boys’ touring machine has been going nearly nonstop for the last 65 or so years, as Stamos and Christian Love noted in the intro, driven by Mike as one of pop music’s most inveterate and even seemingly compulsive tourers. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 This includes training for new council members and staffers with an intro on how the city's budget works. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Mackenzie Scott’s decision to self-publish her foray intro genre fiction could be seen as a protest against Amazon, her ex-husband’s company. — Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intro

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Noun

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Northen California hosts my introduction to the 2027 Bentley Supersports.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
With the right industry executives and commercial introductions, sports can become an additional growth engine rather than the company’s original identity.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 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

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
With a foreword by fashion designer Jenna Lyons, the book showcases a variety of distinct residential projects, from city penthouses and lakeside retreats to coastal sanctuaries, culminating in their first luxury yacht project.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026