1. (noun)overture orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio Synonyms: approach, feeler, preliminary, advance, prelude
2. (noun)preliminary, overture, prelude something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows Synonyms: approach, feeler, overture, preliminary, advance, prelim, prelude
3. (noun)overture, advance, approach, feeler a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others Synonyms: rise, forward motion, cash advance, prelude, feeler, glide path, approaching, barbel, progression, advancement, approach shot, glide slope, coming, preliminary, improvement, approach, approach path, antenna, advance, attack, procession, betterment, overture, access, onward motion, progress, plan of attack
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'overture'
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1. overture An offer or proposal puts something before one for acceptance or rejection, proposal being the more formal word; a proposition sets forth truth (or what is claimed to be truth) in formal stat Synonyms: proposal, bid, offer, overture, proposition Antonyms: acceptance, denial, disapproval, refusal, rejection, repulse
Synonyms for overture 
