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prefatory

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of prefatory

coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows

in prefatory remarks he offered his own definition of "civilization", a word subject to a variety of interpretations

Synonyms of prefatory

beginning, introductory, precursory, prelim, preliminary, prelusive, preparative, preparatory, primary

Words Related to prefatory

introducing, prefacing, preparing, readying

premonitory, warning

basic, elementary, fundamental

ahead, early, former, preceding, previous, prior

Near Antonyms of prefatory

after, behind, following, subsequent

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