Opening statement
Preface and opening statement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preface" instead a noun phrase "Opening statement".
Preface
Preface noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.
Opening statement and preface are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opening statement" instead a noun "Preface".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- start and opening statement
- start and preface
- preliminary and opening statement
- preliminary and preface
- opening and opening statement
- opening and preface
- overture and opening statement
- overture and preface
- beginning and opening statement
- beginning and preface
- outset and opening statement
- outset and preface
- commencement and opening statement
- commencement and preface
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Preface and Opening statement. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/opening_statement/preface
Opening statement & Preface. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/opening_statement/preface>.
Preface or Opening statement. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/opening_statement/preface.
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