Synonyms for preamble
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Noun
1. Preface — A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or…
preface, prologue, prolog US, introduction, prelude, foreword, curtain-raiser, exordium, proem
Other
syncword rare
Definitions
- n. 1
A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
Forms
- Plural
- preambles → prefaces, prologues, introductions, preludes…
Example sentences
- introduction This textbook is a good introduction to Esperanto.
- preface A book without preface is like a body without a soul.
- prelude They came early so they wouldn't miss the prelude.
- prologue A book without a prologue is like a body without a soul.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| preamble | steady | |
| introduction | steady | |
| preface | steady | |
| prelude | steady | |
| prologue | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- proem
- 6 letters
- prolog2
- 7 letters
- preface2, prelude2
- 8 letters
- prologue2, foreword2, exordium, syncword
- 12 letters
- introduction4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prolog2 = 2 syllables).