Synonyms of prefaces

prefaces

noun

plural of preface

as in introductions

a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part

a noted critic has written a short preface to her story to explain some of the historical background

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introductions
• forewords
• prologues
• intros
• preludes
• preambles
• proems
• starts
• beginnings
• exordiums
• prolusions
• initiations
• commencements
• origins
• openings
• originations
• outsets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• epilogues
• postscripts
• conclusions
• stops
• finishes
• aftermaths
• ends
• closes
• closings
• terminations
• envois
• cessations
• finales

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prefaces

This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025