Synonyms for prelude
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A short, free-form piece of music, originally one serving as an introduction to a longer and more complex piece; later, starting with the Romantic period, generally a stand-alone piece.
- n. 2
An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
Related words
- Word family
- preludize
Forms
- Plural
- preludes → overtures, preliminaries, intradas, prefaces…
Example sentences
- preliminary A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 20th.
- overture The overture contains all of the main themes.
- introduction This textbook is a good introduction to Esperanto.
- preface A book without preface is like a body without a soul.
- precursor Domestic corn's wild precursor was teosinte.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prelude | steady | |
| preliminary | falling | |
| overture | steady | |
| intrada | steady | |
| introduction | steady | |
| preface | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- proem
- 6 letters
- prolog2
- 7 letters
- preface2, intrada
- 8 letters
- prologue2, overture3, preamble3, exordium
- 9 letters
- precursor3, forestory
- 11 letters
- preliminary5
- 12 letters
- introduction4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prolog2 = 2 syllables).