1. (noun)preliminary, prelim a minor match preceding the main event Synonyms: preliminary exam, overture, preliminary, preliminary examination, prelim, prelude Antonyms: unexplorative, nonexplorative, nonexploratory, unexploratory
2. (adj)preliminary, overture, prelude something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows Synonyms: approach, feeler, overture, preliminary, advance, prelim, prelude Antonyms: nonexploratory, unexplorative, unexploratory, nonexplorative
3. (adj)preliminary denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding Antonyms: unexploratory, nonexploratory, nonexplorative, unexplorative
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'preliminary'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. preliminary Antecedent may denote simple priority in time, implying no direct connection between that which goes before and that which follows; as, the striking of one clock may be always antecedent to the s Synonyms: previous, antecedent, foregoing, front, preceding, anterior, former, introductory, preliminary, earlier, forward, precedent, prior Antonyms: after, consequent, hind, hindmost, latter, subsequent, concluding, following, hinder, later, posterior, succeeding
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