Outset
Outset noun - The point at which something begins.
Preface
Preface noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.
Usage example: a noted critic has written a short preface to her story to explain some of the historical background
Outset and preface are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Outset" instead a noun "Preface".
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Preface and Outset. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/outset/preface
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