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Synonyms of overture
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
- the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities
Synonyms for overture
- curtain-raiser,
- preamble,
- preliminary,
- prelude,
- prologue
- (also prolog),
- warm-up
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The first known use of overture was in the 15th century
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