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prelude

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of prelude

1 a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
  • Appetizers were offered as a prelude to dinner.
Synonyms of prelude

curtain-raiser, overture, preamble, preliminary, prologue (also prolog)
Words Related to prelude

lead-in

kickoff, start
2 a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
  • The musical had a brief prelude to get the audience in the proper mood.
Synonyms of prelude

foreword, intro, introduction, preamble, preface, prologue (also prolog)
Words Related to prelude

beginning, commencement, initiation, opening, origin, origination, outset, start
Near Antonyms of prelude

postscript

aftermath

cessation, close, closing, conclusion, end, finale, finish, termination
Antonyms of prelude

epilogue (also epilog)

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