Opening, advance, groundwork, introduction, and opening/prefatory remarks are all synonyms for preliminary. Concluding, closing, and final are these antonyms of preliminary. And here are another 38 synonyms for preliminary.
Preliminary Synonyms
1. preparatory
- Advance
- Early
- Experimental
- Explorative
- Exploratory
- Initial
- Initiatory
- Introductory
- Lead-in
- Opening
- Pilot
- Preceding
- Precursive
- Precursory
- Prefatory
- Preludial
- Prelusive
- Prelusory
- Preparatory
- Prior
- Prodromal
- Prodromic
- Qualifying
- Test
- Trial
- Eliminating
2. prelude
- Groundwork
- Overture
- Preliminary action
- Prelude
- Preparation
- First round
3. introduction
- Introduction
- Opening/prefatory remarks
- Opening
- Preamble
- Formalities