Word Meanings - PRELUDE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially , a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with

Additional info about word: PRELUDE

An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially , a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture. The last Georgic was a good prelude to the Ænis Addison. The cause is more than the prelude, the effect is more than the sequel, of the fact. Whewell. Syn. -- Preface; introduction; preliminary; preamble; forerunner; harbinger; precursor.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of PRELUDE)

• Beginning
• Commencement
• start
• origin
• rise
• initiation
• preparation
• preface
• prelude
• inauguration
• inception
• threshold
• opening
• source
• outset
• foundation
• Introduction
• Induction
• importation
• leading
• taking
• presentation
• insertion
• commencement
• preliminary
• initiative
• portico
• vestibule
• entrance
• gate
• preamble
• Overture
• Prelude
• advance
• proposal
• offer
• invitation
• lead
• Preface
• proem
• prologue
• premiss

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of PRELUDE)

• Retard
• hinder
• withhold
• withdraw
• recall
• depress
• degrade
• suppress
• oppose
• retreat
• decrease

Related words: (words related to PRELUDE)

• PRELUDE
  An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially , a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with
• OFFER
  ferre to bear, bring. The English word was influenced by F. offrir to 1. To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up. Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for
• OPENNESS
  The quality or state of being open.
• PRELUDER
  One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a prelude. Mason.
• LEADING EDGE
  same as Advancing edge, above.
• TAKING
  1. Apt to take; alluring; attracting. Subtile in making his temptations most taking. Fuller. 2. Infectious; contageous. Beau. & Fl. -- Tak"ing*ly, adv. -- Tak"ing*ness, n.
• PROEMBRYO
  The series of cells formed in the ovule of a flowering plant after fertilization, but before the formation of the embryo. The primary growth from the spore in certain cryptogamous plants; as, the proembryo, or protonema, of mosses.
• OFFERER
  One who offers; esp., one who offers something to God in worship. Hooker.
• FOUNDATION
  The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course , under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry. 4. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution,
• STARTLINGLY
  In a startling manner.
• SUPPRESSOR
  One who suppresses.
• RETREATFUL
  Furnishing or serving as a retreat. "Our retreatful flood." Chapman.
• OPEN SEA
  A sea open to all nations. See Mare clausum.
• RETREATMENT
  The act of retreating; specifically, the Hegira. D'Urfey.
• FOUNDATIONER
  One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school.
• ORIGINABLE
  Capable of being originated.
• PROEMIAL
  Introductory; prefatory; preliminary. Hammond.
• OPPOSELESS
  Not to be effectually opposed; irresistible. "Your great opposeless wills." Shak.
• WITHDRAWAL
  The act of withdrawing; withdrawment; retreat; retraction. Fielding.
• TAKE
  Taken. Chaucer.
• PROPENE
  See PROPYLENE
• UNMISTAKABLE
  Incapable of being mistaken or misunderstood; clear; plain; obvious; evident. -- Un`mis*tak"a*bly, adv.
• ABORIGINALLY
  Primarily.
• POT LEAD
  Graphite, or black lead, often used on the bottoms of racing vessels to diminish friction.
• IMPREPARATION
  Want of preparation. Hooker.
• LEAVE-TAKING
  Taking of leave; parting compliments. Shak.
• COUNTERPLEAD
  To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny.
• MISTAKING
  An error; a mistake. Shak.
• PLEADINGS
  The mutual pleas and replies of the plaintiff and defendant, or written statements of the parties in support of their claims, proceeding from the declaration of the plaintiff, until issue is joined, and the question made to rest on some