| preliminary(adjective, beginning, opening, basic, past) |
| prior(preceding, precedence, priority, precursor) |
| precedent(preceding, precedence, priority, precursor) |
| preparatory(adjective, beginning, preceding, precedence) |
| introductory(adjective, beginning, first, previous, earlier) |
| inaugural(adjective, beginning, precursor) |
| preceding(adjective, opening, basic, past, first) |
| prefatory(precedence, precursor) |
| prelusive(adjective, opening, first, preceding, precedence) |
| premonitory |
| antecedent(adjective, precedence, priority, prior) |
| before(preceding, precedence) |
| foregoing(adjective, past, previous, higher, earlier) |
| previous(adjective, preceding, priority) |
| anterior(precedence, priority) |
| precursive(adjective, head, previous, higher, earlier) |
| first(adjective, beginning) |
| former(noun, adjective, past, previous, higher) |
| proemial(adjective, opening, first, precedence, precursor) |
| abovementioned(higher, upper, preceding, precedence, priority) |