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preparative

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of preparative

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

preparative warning that the injection was going to cause a modest amount of pain

Synonyms of preparative

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

Words Related to preparative

introducing, prefacing, preparing, readying

premonitory, warning

basic, elementary, fundamental

ahead, early, former, preceding, previous, prior

Near Antonyms of preparative

after, behind, following, subsequent

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