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plural of prelude
Synonyms & Antonyms of preludes
1
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
- an eruption of sectarian violence that proved to be the prelude to all-out civil war
Synonyms for preludes
- curtain-raisers,
- overtures,
- preambles,
- preliminaries,
- prologues
- (also prologs),
- warm-ups
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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 for preludes
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Near Antonyms for preludes
- envois
- (or envoys),
- postscripts
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“Preludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preludes. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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