| introduction(noun, start, top, new, beginning) |
| preamble(noun, start, beginning, opening, words) |
| introduce(verb, open, present, start, lead) |
| prologue(noun, start, opening, words, launch) |
| foreword(noun, start, opening, words, launch) |
| proem(noun, opening, launch, addition, establishment) |
| precede(verb, open, present, start, lead) |
| prolegomenon(noun, start, opening, words, launch) |
| prelude(noun, event, start, top, beginning) |
| preliminary(noun, beginning, opening, introduction, prelude) |
| exordium(noun, opening, launch, addition, establishment) |
| overture(noun, start, approach, opening, words) |
| premise(verb, precedence) |
| begin(verb, start, introduce, institute, precede) |
| lead(verb, start, guide, initiate, head) |
| prefix(noun, verb, introduce, precede, precedence) |
| prolegomena(noun, prelude, precursor) |
| usher(verb, open, present, lead, submit) |
| open(verb, present, submit, offer, suggest) |
| commence(verb, start, begin, introduce, institute) |