Synonyms for preliminary
prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr ipre·lim·i·na·ry

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1. preliminarynoun

   Antonyms:
   definitive, final

2. preliminaryadjective

   in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory

   These are just the preliminary results.

   Antonyms:
   final, definitive

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1. preliminary

   Antecedent may denote simple priority in time, implying no direct connection between that which goes before and that which follows; as, the striking of one clock may be always antecedent to the striking of another with no causal connection between them. Antecedent and previous may refer to that which goes or happens at any distance in advance, preceding is limited to that which is immediately or next before; an antecedent event may have happened at any time before; the preceding transaction is the one completed just before the one with which it is compared; a previous statement or chapter may be in any part of the book that has gone before; the preceding statement or chapter comes next before without an interval. Previous often signifies first by right; as, a previous engagement. Foregoing is used only of that which is spoken or written; as, the foregoing statements. Anterior, while it can be used of time, is coming to be employed chiefly with reference to place; as the anterior lobes of the brain. Prior bears exclusive reference to time, and commonly where that which is first in time is first also in right; as, a prior demand. Former is used of time, or of position in written or printed matter, not of space in general. We can say former times, a former chapter, etc., but not the former part of a garden; we should say the front part of the garden, the forward car of a train. Former has a close relation, or sharp contrast, with something following; the former always implies the latter, even when not fully expressed, as in Acts i, 1, and Eccles. vii, 10.

   Synonyms:
   antecedent, anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, forward, front, introductory, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

   Antonyms:
   after, concluding, consequent, following, hind, hinder, hindmost, later, latter, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

   Preposition:
   Such was the state of things previous to the revolution. [Previous to is often used adverbially, in constructions where previously to would be more strictly correct; as, these arrangements were made previous to my departure.]

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1. preliminary

   Synonyms:
   previous, proemial, precursive, prelusory, antecedent, preparatory

   Antonyms:
   subsequent, consequent, following

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1. preliminary, prelimnoun

   a minor match preceding the main event

   Synonyms:
   preliminary exam, overture, preliminary examination, prelim, prelude

   Antonyms:
   unexplorative, nonexplorative, nonexploratory, unexploratory

2. preliminary, overture, preludeadjective

   something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

   "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"

   Synonyms:
   approach, feeler, overture, advance, prelim, prelude

   Antonyms:
   nonexploratory, unexplorative, unexploratory, nonexplorative

3. preliminaryadjective

   denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding

   "a preliminary investigation"

   Antonyms:
   unexploratory, nonexploratory, nonexplorative, unexplorative

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1. preliminaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   introductory, preparatory, prefatory, proemial, prelusive, precursory, previous, prior, precedent

2. preliminarynoun

   Synonyms:
   introduction, PRELUDE, preparatory step

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1. List of paraphrases for "preliminary":

   initial, pre-trial, introductory, provisional, advance, préliminaire, foreplay, tentative, pretrial, exploratory, interim, primary, preparatory, first, prior, pre-release, opening, pre-filing, early, draft, introduction

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1. Friday Whitmer:

   We will consider this the preliminary stage of economic reengagement, if we continue to see our numbers decline, we can responsibly consider additional steps we can take. If we see an increase, we may have to be nimble enough to go backward on occasion.

2. President Petro Poroshenko:

   According to preliminary data, six Ukrainian heroes were killed during the withdrawal, more than 100 were wounded.

3. Felipe Reyna:

   Our representatives all over the state have reported to us that the preliminary situation is that there is no damage anywhere.

4. Mohammed Qobati:

   We have done preliminary refurbishment work on the airport from outside, and now we are working on maintenance work inside the terminal, we expect the work to be completed within weeks and we hope that commercial flights would return then.

5. Rodney Harrison:

   The investigation is still preliminary, a lot of work still needs to be done, the complainants are cooperating and I'm confident that the investigators from the first precinct will make an arrest on this case sooner than later.