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Synonyms for prefatory
ˈprɛf əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr iprefa·to·ry
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
prefatory
Synonyms:
introductory, preclusive, initiative, preliminary, antecedent, prevenient, proemialAntonyms:
subsequent, concluding, terminal, perorational
Princeton's WordNet
introductory, prefatorial, prefatoryadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
Synonyms:
introductory, basic, prefatorialAntonyms:
succeeding(a)
Dictionary of English Synonymes
prefatoryadjective
Synonyms:
introductory, preliminary, prelusive, prelusory, precursory, proemial, preparatory
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#945 | basic | |
#3455 | initiative | |
#5048 | preliminary | |
#9398 | introductory | |
#44502 | antecedent | |
#140209 | prefatory | |
#230628 | preclusive |
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