Synonyms & related words for preparatory

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of preparatory — including preparative, propaedeutic, preliminary, prelusive, initiatory, prefatory. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to preparatory

Explore words related to preparatory — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prep, preparation, preparing, readying, prelaunch, prepares, spadework, premedical. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for preparatory

Common synonyms for preparatory include preparative, propaedeutic, preliminary, prelusive, initiatory, prefatory, introductory, elementary — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does preparatory come from?

The word preparatory breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -par, from Latin paro (“prepare”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.