Synonyms of preamble

preamble

noun

ˈprē-ˌam-bəl 

1

as in prelude

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 & Similar Words

• prelude
• preliminary
• prologue
• overture
• curtain-raiser
• warm-up
• lead-in
• countdown
• start
• kickoff
• run-up

2

as in introduction

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preamble

The Illinois budget and good policies are the catalyst to achieving the goals in the preamble. — Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026

The preamble to the code recognizes that visual journalists are trustees of the public by providing independent, diverse views of events and issues and exposing wrongdoing. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026

Victory in the Derby della Madonnina was, in Milan’s case, the preamble to an unexpected defeat to depressed Lazio. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Its preamble runs just 52 words. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026