PREFACES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

prefaces

noun

plural of preface

as in introductions

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

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Recent Examples of prefaces This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces. —

Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The season 4 finale of Farmer Wants a Wife aired Tuesday, June 9, on Fox, with farmers Sean Cavanaugh, Brett Williams and Braden Pridemore making their final decisions after weeks of emotional dates, family introductions and difficult goodbyes.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
These weren’t cold introductions; they were built over years of trust.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 June 2026