What is another word for preliminary?
449 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ pɹɪlˈɪmɪnəɹi], [ pɹɪlˈɪmɪnəɹi], [ p_ɹ_ɪ_l_ˈɪ_m_ɪ_n_ə_ɹ_i]
When preparing for an event or project, the word "preliminary" is often used to describe the initial or early stages. However, there are many synonyms for this word that can be used to add variety and nuance to one's language. Some common synonyms include: introductory, initial, preparatory, beginning, primary, elementary, opening, early, basic, and precursor. Depending on the specific context, each of these words can add their own unique flavor and connotation to a sentence or description. By expanding one's vocabulary to include a variety of synonyms for "preliminary," individuals can more effectively communicate their ideas and convey their intended meaning to their audience.
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Similar words for preliminary:
- all (adjective)
- antecedent (adjective)
- beginning (adjective)
- elementary (adjective)
- experimental (adjective)
- exploratory (adjective)
- inchoate (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- preceding (adjective)
- preparatory (adjective)
- prolegomenous (adjective)
- sketchy (adjective)
- trial (adjective)
- unperfected (adjective)
- curtain raiser (noun)
- explorative (noun)
- foreword (noun)
- front matter (noun)
- introduction (noun)
- introductory event; beginning (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- preface (noun)
- prelude (noun)
- requirement (noun)
- requirement/requisite (noun)
- test (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Preliminary:
adj.
• all (adjective) • antecedent (adjective) • beginning (adjective)- formative,
- primal,
- starting,
- primordial,
- infant,
- foremost,
- sprouting,
- Dawned,
- primeval,
- inaugural,
- infantile,
- emerging,
- original,
- first,
- incipient,
- maiden,
- Commencing,
- germinal,
- hatching,
- beginning,
- alpha,
- newborn,
- introductory,
- fetal,
- aboriginal,
- embryonic,
- genesis,
- budding,
- early,
- baby,
- new,
- initial.
- clear,
- simplest,
- child's play,
- duck soup,
- essential,
- basal,
- abecedarian,
- abcs,
- underlying,
- rudimentary,
- straightforward,
- simplified,
- easy,
- substratal,
- meat and potatoes,
- plain,
- facile,
- primitive,
- uncomplicated.
- momentary,
- first stage,
- trial,
- empirical,
- on approval,
- tester,
- unconcluded,
- developmental,
- under probation,
- laboratory,
- probationary,
- trial-and-error,
- temporary,
- provisional,
- experiential,
- speculative,
- unproved.
- preceding,
- uncompleted,
- preparatory,
- just begun,
- Proemial,
- in advance of,
- preparative,
- prolegomenous,
- Prelusive,
- nascent,
- unwrought,
- sketchy,
- foundational,
- inchoate,
- precursory,
- primo,
- in anticipation of,
- exploratory,
- unhewn,
- prior to,
- inductive,
- prep,
- uncomplex,
- simplex,
- antecedent.
- front,
- preexistent,
- pre-existent,
- above-named,
- head,
- aforeknown,
- supra,
- above-mentioned,
- Pioneering,
- forward,
- heretofore,
- ahead of,
- other,
- lead,
- erstwhile,
- one time,
- pioneer.
- more prelusive,
- most preparative,
- pre cautionary,
- most inductive,
- more opening,
- more preparative,
- prepper,
- preppest,
- pre-cautionary,
- most prelusive,
- most opening,
- more inductive.
- most unwrought,
- un-dressed,
- un-processed,
- un-hewn,
- un hewn,
- most unhewn,
- un-perfected,
- un-refined,
- un-fashioned,
- un dressed,
- un perfected,
- most roughhewn,
- un-cut,
- most unfashioned,
- un fashioned,
- un refined,
- un-wrought,
- un completed,
- un cut,
- more uncompleted,
- Unfashioned,
- un-completed,
- un processed,
- most uncompleted,
- roughhewn,
- more unwrought,
- rough and ready,
- more unfashioned,
- more unhewn,
- more roughhewn,
- un wrought,
- un polished.
n.
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•
- conspiracy,
- strategy,
- agreement,
- preparation,
- tactic,
- planning,
- plan,
- plot,
- blueprint,
- arrangements.
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- clash,
- bye,
- close season,
- contest,
- crown,
- the Commonwealth Games,
- words,
- challenge,
- championship,
- card,
- cup.
- pre-view,
- curtain lifters,
- walk-ups,
- walk up,
- warmup,
- pre view,
- opening shots,
- leadin,
- warmups,
- pre views,
- walk ups,
- in augural,
- warm ups,
- run-ups,
- walkup,
- curtain warmers,
- opening guns,
- runups,
- run ups,
- lead in,
- pre-views,
- in-augural.
- runup,
- desideratum,
- front matter,
- run-up,
- COMP,
- curtain raiser,
- vital parts,
- blue book,
- curtain-raiser,
- warm-ups,
- pre-conditions,
- requirements,
- substantiation,
- pre-requisite,
- Desiderata,
- walkups,
- opener,
- prelude,
- finals,
- pre-requisites,
- opening gun,
- run up,
- probings,
- test,
- warm up,
- COMPS,
- orals,
- curtain lifter,
- opening shot,
- vital part,
- warm-up,
- trial run,
- curtain warmer,
- prerequisites,
- imperatives,
- openers,
- walk-up,
- foreword,
- pop quiz.
- ex action,
- pre occupation,
- pro vision,
- pro-viso,
- ex actions,
- pre occupations,
- pre-occupations,
- pro visos,
- pro visions,
- pro-visos,
- pre-possessions,
- pre-possession,
- ex-actions,
- pre requisites,
- pre possession,
- pre possessions,
- pre condition,
- pro viso,
- pre-occupation,
- pro-visions,
- pre conditions,
- pro-vision,
- pre-condition,
- ex-action.
Other synonyms:
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- unperfected.
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- tentative,
- unpolished.
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- unfinished.
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- rough.
- basic,
- treatment,
- prearrangement,
- avant-propos,
- floating,
- unveiling,
- guide,
- advance,
- advancement,
- prelim,
- prolepsis,
- above,
- feeler,
- Precessional,
- primary,
- prefix,
- processing,
- precedence,
- embarkment,
- premonitory,
- antenna,
- first appearance,
- Preliminaries,
- mobilization,
- elemental,
- basic training,
- origination,
- said,
- Rudimental,
- equipment,
- rarely,
- provident,
- tryout,
- Preliminarily,
- Preparing,
- avant-garde,
- Prefixed,
- pretreatment,
- preliminary exam,
- leading,
- forerunning,
- major,
- maiden speech,
- innovation,
- Precursive,
- inception,
- aforementioned,
- prodrome,
- prerequisite,
- rudiment,
- leap,
- presupposition,
- Prepositive,
- clearing the decks,
- qualifying,
- installment,
- Exordial,
- installation,
- propaedeutic,
- abovementioned,
- progress,
- ad interim,
- flotation,
- initiative,
- approach,
- fixing,
- Prodromous,
- Prelusory,
- briefing,
- chief,
- Preludial,
- aforesaid,
- inaugural address,
- Familiarization,
- voluntary,
- instalment,
- prodromic,
- Headmost,
- training,
- making ready,
- launching,
- premise,
- makeready,
- Prolegomena,
- beforementioned,
- pilot,
- anticipatory,
- harbinger,
- Protasis,
- Prodromus,
- prodromal,
- spadework,
- induction,
- elementary,
- subsidiary,
- debut,
- fundamental,
- prevenient,
- access,
- precautionary,
- provision,
- readying,
- breakthrough,
- prior,
- inauguration,
- postulate,
- prepping,
- initiatory,
- verse,
- examination,
- embarkation,
- frontispiece,
- preliminary examination,
- arrangement,
- manufacture,
- Preludious.
How to use "Preliminary" in context?
Preliminary is an adjective meaning not fully developed or finished. It is often used in reference to documents or presentations that are still under consideration or preparation.
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Equivalence
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Adjective
initial.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
committal, earlier, elementary, incipient, interlocutory, parliamentary, precautionary, preceding, prejudicial, preventive, previous, prima, principled, rudimentary, upfront, pre-emptive, stepping-stone, up-front, pre-release, start-up, front-end, mid-term, pre-employment, pre-draft, pre-conference, ex-ante, pre-published, pre-congress, co-investigating, pre-award, pre-trail, first-phase, pre-project, pre-hearing, pre-filing, pre-submission.
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Proper noun, singular
calls, particulars, pre-release, pre-trial.
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Noun, plural
data, Activities, Achievements, drafts, reports, applications, cases, objections, delegations, months, preparations, decorations, qualifiers, products, priorities.
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Noun, singular or mass
precondition, pre-trial.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
according, beginning, conducting, showing, tracing, Initiating.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
introductory, upstream, pre-trial.
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Proper noun, singular
introductory.
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Noun, singular or mass
introductory.
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Adjective
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