Synonyms for preparatory

Most common

preparative · preliminary · introductory · prefatory

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

   I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location.

Related words

Phrases

preparatory school preparatory subject preparatory it

Example sentences

• preliminary A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 20th.
• introductory I have to take an introductory seminar next year.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

primary³

9 letters

preceding³, prefatory

11 letters

preliminary⁵, preparative

12 letters

introductory⁵, propaedeutic

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (primary³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

préparatoire

Italiano

preparatorio