Appendix and Preface

Appendix

Appendix noun - A part added at the end of a book or periodical.
Usage example: an appendix listing all of the artist's known works and their current locations
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Synonyms for Appendix

Preface is an antonym for appendix.

Preface

Preface noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.

Appendix is an antonym for preface in introduction topic.

Nearby Words: prefaced, prefacing
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