preliminary Synonyms

prelude introduction precedent prelim overture prior preface previous prefatory introductory preparatory antecedent proemial prolegomenon proem proleptically prodromus prodrome prodromal probationary primary prevenient prepositive preparing preparatively preparative prologue lead-in warm up makeready front matter prelims countdown unproved prep pretrial prodromic earliest earlier prolusion protasis provisional qualifying starting tentative test trial working run up spadework