Synonyms of the word

prelude

• n. An introductory or preliminary performance or event; a preface.
• n. (music) A short piece of music that acts as an introduction to a longer piece.
• v. To introduce something, as a prelude.
• v. To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance.

function

• n. What something does or is used for.
• n. A professional or official position.
• n. An official or social occasion.
• n. A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
• n. (mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of…
• n. (computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
• n. (biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
• n. (chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
• n. (anthropology) The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
• v. (intransitive) to have a function.
• v. (intransitive) to carry on a function; to be in action.

inception

• n. The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

music

• n. A sound, or the study of such sounds, organized in time.
• n. (figuratively) Any pleasing or interesting sounds.
• n. An art form, created by organizing of pitch, rhythm, and sounds made using musical instruments and sometimes…
• n. A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music.
• v. (transitive) To seduce or entice with music.

origin

• n. The beginning of something.
• n. The source of a river, information, goods, etc.
• n. (mathematics) The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.
• n. (anatomy) The proximal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will not be moved by the action of…
• n. (cartography) An arbitrary point on Earth's surface, chosen as the zero for a system of coordinates.
• n. (in the plural) Ancestry.

origination

• n. (uncountable) The process of bringing something into existence.
• n. (countable) The act of bringing something into existence.

overture

• n. (obsolete) An opening; a recess or chamber.
• n. (obsolete) Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
• n. (often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
• n. (Scotland) A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
• n. (music) A musical introduction to a piece of music.
• v. (intransitive) To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.

play

• v. (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose…
• v. (ergative) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
• v. (intransitive) To take part in amorous activity; to make love, fornicate; to have sex.
• v. (transitive) To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
• v. (heading, transitive, intransitive) To produce music or theatre.
• v. (heading) To behave in a particular way.
• v. (intransitive) To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion;…
• v. (intransitive) To move gaily; to disport.
• v. (transitive) To put in action or motion.
• v. (transitive) To keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it.
• v. (transitive) To manipulate or deceive someone.
• n. (uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
• n. (uncountable) Similar activity, in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
• n. (uncountable, ethology) "Repeated, incompletely functional behavior differing from more serious versions…
• n. The conduct, or course of a game.
• n. (countable) An individual's performance in a sport or game.
• n. (countable) (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
• n. (countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters…
• n. (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
• n. (countable) A major move by a business.
• n. (countable) A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other…
• n. (uncountable) The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.
• n. (uncountable, informal) Sexual role-playing.
• n. (countable) A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.

preliminary

• adj. in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
• n. A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
• n. Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists.
• n. A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing.

serve

• n. (sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
• n. (chiefly Australia) A portion of food or drink, a serving.
• v. (heading, personal) To provide a service.
• v. (transitive, archaic) To treat (someone) in a given manner.
• v. (transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of.
• v. (heading) To be effective.
• v. (heading, transitive, law) To deliver a document.
• v. (transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball,…
• v. (transitive) To copulate with (of male animals); to cover.
• v. (intransitive) To be in military service.
• v. (transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon).
• v. (transitive) To work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence).
• v. (nautical) To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing…

spiel

• n. A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.
• n. A fast excuse or sales pitch.
• n. An early form of rap music.
• v. To talk at length.
• n. A game of curling.