Definitions

intro

[in-troh] / ˈɪn troʊ /

NOUN

introduction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addition debut establishment inauguration influx initiation installation launch opening preface presentation

STRONG

admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement essentials exordium foreword hornbook inception induction ingress insertion institution interpolation lead lead-in overture preamble preliminaries prelude primer prolegomenon prologue survey

WEAK

basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem

Antonyms

STRONGEST

close closing conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

completion epilogue

NOUN

lead-in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

foreword

STRONG

addition admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement debut essentials establishment exordium inauguration inception induction influx ingress initiation insertion installation institution interpolation launch lead opening overture preamble preface preliminaries prelude presentation primer prolegomenon prologue survey

WEAK

basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem

Antonyms

STRONG

close closing completion conclusion end ending epilogue finish termination

NOUN

prelude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

introduction prologue

STRONG

commencement exordium foreword overture preamble preface preliminary preparation prolegomenon start

WEAK

curtain-raiser prelusion proem

Antonyms

STRONG

completion conclusion end ending epilogue finish stop

WEAK

postlude

NOUN

prolegomenon

Synonyms

STRONG

addition admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement debut essentials establishment exordium foreword inauguration inception induction influx ingress initiation insertion installation institution interpolation launch lead lead-in opening overture preamble preface preliminaries prelude presentation primer prologue survey

WEAK

basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem

Antonyms

STRONG

close closing completion conclusion end ending epilogue finish termination

VERB

acquaint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accustom advise apprise enlighten familiarize inform

STRONG

clue disclose divulge habituate introduce notify post present reveal tell warn

WEAK

bring out come out with fill in fix up get-together knock down let know make familiar

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delude

STRONG

conceal hide secrete suppress withhold

WEAK

deceive falsify hold back mislead misrepresent

VERB

initiate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence inaugurate institute launch open set up take up trigger

STRONG

admit enter induct install invest originate pioneer

WEAK

break the ice come out with come up with dream up get ball rolling get feet wet get under way instate kick off make up set in motion take in usher in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease close complete conclude end finish halt stop

STRONG

expel reject

WEAK

ignore neglect terminate

VERB

instate

Synonyms

WEAK

admit begin break the ice come out with come up with commence dream up enter get ball rolling get feet wet get under way inaugurate induct install institute invest kick off launch make up open originate pioneer set in motion set up take in take up trigger usher in

Example Sentences

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Everything from my intro and outro music is very L.A. too so I’m still here, it’s just a new me, but the same me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

After Carpenter finished a rendition of Juno, Madonna emerged while the intro of Vogue played out and dancers struck a pose.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The jukebox remains associated with early rock ’n’ roll, and the iconic sitcom “Happy Days” rolls its intro and credits over a jukebox while teenagers dance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’ has a cross-fingered intro on the keyboards, and this little run before the first verse comes in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

“What? I heard the story. Fish-centaurs. Merpeople. Letter of intro to the Tiber River god. Got it. But these brownies—” “I know,” Frank said, his mouth full.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

intro

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