inaugural Synonyms

first initiative inaugural address initiatory maiden inauguration prior proemial rudimental primogenial primeval primary preparatory preparative prelusive preludious preludial preliminary salutatory starting curtain raisers heavy stuff opening gun curtain warmer opening shot curtain lifter untapped salutatory address instatement hotdog curtain raiser lead-in startup run up 1st prefatory prefatorial inchoative inchoate inceptive headmost fundamental foremost aboriginal exordial epagogic embryonic elementary early commencing