Synonyms of preamble

preamble

noun

1

as in prelude

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

the round of hors d'oeuvres was merely the preamble to an evening of lavish feasting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prelude
• preliminary
• prolog
• prologue
• overture
• 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

an insightful analysis of the preamble to the Constitution of the United States

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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