Synonyms for prelude
ˈprɛl yud, ˈpreɪl-, ˈpreɪ lud, ˈpri-pre·lude

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1. prelude

   Synonyms:
   introduction, preparation, preface, proem, prelusion, overture

   Antonyms:
   sequel, conclusion

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1. preliminary, overture, preludenoun

   something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

   "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"

   Synonyms:
   approach, feeler, overture, preliminary, advance, prelim

2. preludeverb

   music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera

   Synonyms:
   overture, preliminary

3. preludeverb

   serve as a prelude or opening to

4. preludeverb

   play as a prelude

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1. prelude

   Synonyms:
   n. introduction (to a piece of music), preliminary, preface, preamble, proem, PROLOGUE, exordium

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1. List of paraphrases for "prelude":

   lead-up, preamble, precursor, introduction, run-up

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1. Kim Jong:

   We overcame all kinds of scepticism and speculations about this summit and I believe that this is good for the peace, i believe this is a good prelude for peace.

2. Henry Rome:

   The way I look at it, this is the substitute for a military response, not the prelude to it.

3. Pesach Seder:

   The willingness to sacrifice is the prelude to freedom.

4. Justin Onuekwusi:

   Of course, it doesn't help that almost as a prelude to the conversation you get tweets that are quite antagonistic.

5. Marine Col. Andrew Milburn:

   Holding yourself responsible often is a prelude to resignation. Not always, but … that's really the ultimate sanction. So, it is hard to take them seriously.