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PRELIMINARY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word preliminary. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word preliminary. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PRELIMINARY

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1initial
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
2introductory
adjectiveadj
3preparatory
adjectiveadj
4beginning
nounn
5first
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
6opening
noun, adjectiven, adj
7primary
noun, adjectiven, adj
8prior
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
9overture
nounn
10prelim
nounn
11prelude
nounn

Best Hypernyms For PRELIMINARY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for preliminary, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
analysis assessment athletics evaluation examination inception inquiry investigation judgment origin origination review scrutiny
Phrases (2)
athletic competitionathletic contest

Alternatives for INITIAL

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