Synonyms for introduction
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Initiation
initiation, creation, innovation, founding, foundation, origination, institution, induction dated, instauration rare
2. Presentation
presentation, intro informal, lead-in, lead, lede
4. Insertion
insertion, intromission rare
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or process of introducing.
the introduction of a new product into the market
- n. 2
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
David was feeling groggy at his introduction to Sophie, and didn't remember her name.
- n. 3
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
This book features a preface by a well-known botanist, and an introduction by the author's mentor at university.
- n. 4
A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
ECON 101: introduction to economics
Related words
- Word family
- introductory
Forms
- Plural
- introductions → initiations, creations, innovations, foundings…
Example sentences
- foundation She lives at the Gorilla Foundation in California.
- creation Scientific truth is a creation of the human mind.
- founding Algeria is a founding member of the African Union.
- initiation Many sects have initiation rituals for new members.
- presentation We had to make a presentation about the Civil War.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| introduction | steady | |
| foundation | steady | |
| creation | rising | |
| founding | rising | |
| initiation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- lead1, lede
- 5 letters
- entry2, debut2, intro2
- 6 letters
- influx2, prolog2
- 7 letters
- arrival3, preface2, prelude2
- 8 letters
- creation3, entrance2, founding2, infusion3, prologue2, foreword2, preamble3
- 9 letters
- admission3, launching2, induction3, insertion3, unveiling3
- 10 letters
- foundation3, innovation4, initiation5
- 11 letters
- institution4, preliminary5, importation4, origination5
- 12 letters
- presentation4, intromission, instauration
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (entry2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- introduction
- Italiano
- introduzione
- Español
- introducción
- Deutsch
- Einleitung