Synonyms of introduction

introduction

noun

ˌin-trə-ˈdək-shən 

as in preface

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

a leading biologist wrote the introduction to that new textbook

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of introduction

Toward the backend of Season 6, the writers had tested out some new, younger characters’ storylines to see if audiences would respond to the introduction of a new generation of high school students. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

It was introduced in 2006 amid a flurry of cartridge introductions and never quite caught on. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Then came an impressive new AI model and, not long after that, the introduction of the Muse app , which has shot up the App Store charts and shown the promise of personal agents to the everyday consumer. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

The restaurant, packed nightly, doubles as a master class on how to conduct an effective introduction to Los Angeles. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026