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PRELIMINARIES Synonyms

3 synonyms for preliminaries. (exact relations)
6 hypernyms for preliminaries. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for PRELIMINARIES

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overture

noun

n

noun

• orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

• something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

prelim

noun

n

noun

• a minor match preceding the main event

• an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue

prelude

noun

n

noun

• something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

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

verb

• serve as a prelude or opening to

• play as a prelude

Best Hypernyms For PRELIMINARIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for preliminaries, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for OVERTURE

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