noun a minor match preceding the main event
Synonymsprelim
adjective denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Similarexploratory
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Other words for “preliminary”, grouped by meaning.
We found 4 synonyms for “preliminary”. The most common are prelim, overture, prelude, exploratory.
noun a minor match preceding the main event
adjective denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University