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 Turn Guest Interviews Into Warm Introductions Treat every episode as a warm intro. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for intro

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Noun

Controlling Samus with all her abilities, facing off against Mother Brain in an area not seen in 3D, could be a great introduction to old and new players, as well as giving the opportunity to remake an area from a previous title.

— Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
The introduction of the Type 076 adds another dimension to this modernisation programme.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduction

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The book, published by Phaidon, features a preface by Andrea Gaudenzi, chairman of the ATP, a foreword by former player Rod Laver and text by tennis writer Mark Hodgkinson.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of preface

Noun

The book, published by Phaidon, features a preface by Andrea Gaudenzi, chairman of the ATP, a foreword by former player Rod Laver and text by tennis writer Mark Hodgkinson.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Sonny Rollins, who died the month before the volume came out, and Kurt Elling contribute forewords and afterwords.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026