prelude Synonyms

preliminary introduction overture preface lead-in preparation start prologue precursor preamble harbinger opening forerunner foreword beginning preliminary action front matter preparatory step intro warm up prelude event ushering in coming before setup voluntary preliminary act starter prelims countdown preambles first round proems introductory part introductory movement introductions introduction section prologuize introductory section prelusion forestory preparatory measure first step protasis launch frontispiece introduce initiation induction inception herald