prelude Synonyms

preliminary introduction overture harbinger preamble precursor preface forerunner prolusion prologue prolegomenon start voluntary first step preliminary action lead-in preambles first round proems preparatory measure introductory movement introductions prelusion forestory prelims front matter intro prolegomena proem preparation herald groundwork frontispiece foreword exordium exordiums commencement chaconne inception induction preliminaries prefix prefacer outset opening lead introduce initiation beginning