Synonyms of prologue

prologue

noun

ˈprō-ˌlȯg 

variants also prolog

1

as in prelude

a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event

unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prelude
• preliminary
• overture
• preamble
• curtain-raiser
• warm-up
• lead-in
• countdown
• start
• kickoff
• run-up

2

as in introduction

a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part

a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introduction
• intro
• preface
• foreword
• prelude
• preamble
• exordium
• beginning
• proem
• start
• prolusion
• opening
• initiation
• outset
• commencement
• origin
• origination

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• epilogue
• postscript
• epilog
• envoy
• aftermath
• end
• conclusion
• closing
• finale
• finish
• termination
• close
• stop
• cessation
• envoi

Examples of prologue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her charming take on the literary icon introduces director James Whale’s sequel to his film from 1931 in a clever prologue that established and elevated franchising in horror movies. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024

Every episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air opens with a hip-hop prologue laying down the sitcom's premise in a sequence brought to life, in brilliant neon, by an energetic Will Smith. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024

Perhaps that is to do with her interpretation of a near-fatal drowning incident from years before — partially shown to us in a fragmentary prologue. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 July 2024

The second Quiet Place arguably peaked with its apocalyptic prologue, so a whole movie set during that same time period is intriguing. —A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2024