Synonyms & related words for prologue

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prologue — including epilogue, preface, proem, exordium, preamble, prelude. 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 prologue

Explore words related to prologue — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prologuize, prologize, prefatory, prolusion, preambulary, prelusive, preludial, afterword. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prologue

Common synonyms for prologue include epilogue, preface, proem, exordium, preamble, prelude, prolegomenon, foreword — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prologue come from?

The word prologue breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -logue, from Greek logos (“word, reason”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.