I . a.
Introductory, preparatory, prefatory, proemial, prelusive, prelusory, precursory, precursive, initiatory, previous, prior, precedent, antecedent.
II . n.
Introduction, preparatory step, act, or measure. See prelude .
I . a.
Introductory, preparatory, prefatory, proemial, prelusive, prelusory, precursory, precursive, initiatory, previous, prior, precedent, antecedent.
II . n.
Introduction, preparatory step, act, or measure. See prelude .
Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012