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Synonyms of introduction

5 similar words

Another word for introduction is lead-in. Other synonyms of introduction are preface and lead.

Synonyms and similar words for introduction

nounAn initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

  • prefaceAn introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.

nounMore synonyms

  • isagogeAn introduction, especially (particularly capitalized) Porphyry's introduction to the works of Aristotle.
  • lead-inAn introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
  • lead
  • lede

Meaning of introduction

  1. noun The act or process of introducing.
  2. noun A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
  3. noun An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

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Questions about synonyms of introduction

What is another word for introduction?
Introduction has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lead-in, preface and lead.
What does introduction mean?
Introduction means the act or process of introducing.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: introduction (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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