prologue Synonyms

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