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Synonyms & Antonyms of preamble
1
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
- the round of hors d'oeuvres was merely the preamble to an evening of lavish feasting
Synonyms for preamble
- curtain-raiser,
- overture,
- preliminary,
- prelude,
- prologue
- (also prolog),
- warm-up
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2
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
- an insightful analysis of the preamble to the Constitution of the United States
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Near Antonyms for preamble
- envoi
- (or envoy),
- postscript
- cessation,
- close,
- closing,
- conclusion,
- end,
- finale,
- finish,
- stop,
- termination
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“Preamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preamble. Accessed 4 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of preamble was in the 14th century
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