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preface

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of preface

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 of preface

exordium, foreword, intro, introduction, preamble, prelude, proem, prologue (also prolog), prolusion

Words Related to preface

beginning, commencement, initiation, opening, origin, origination, outset, start

Near Antonyms of preface

envoi (or envoy), postscript

cessation, close, closing, conclusion, end, finale, finish, stop, termination

Antonyms of preface

epilogue (also epilog)

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