prologue Synonyms

introductory chapter intro lead-in half title voluntary start protasis prolusion prolog prolegomenon prolegomena proem front matter prelims avant-propos conciliatory move preambles proems introductions prooemion prologuize proemium prequel prelusion curtain raiser prodromus preparation induction groundwork frontispiece foreword forespeech explanation exordium exordiums epilogue commencement beginning introduction isagoge prelude preliminaries preliminary prefix prefaced preface preclusion preamble overture opening