Synonyms of preface

preface

noun

as in introduction

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

a noted critic has written a short preface to her story to explain some of the historical background

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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