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Synonyms & 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 for 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 for preface

envoi
(or envoy),
postscript

aftermath

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

Antonyms for preface

epilogue
(also epilog)

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“Preface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preface. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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The first known use of preface was in the 14th century

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