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prelim Antonyms

Opposite of prelim

Because the opposite of prelim shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An informal term for a preliminary academic examination, such as a qualifying test taken before a final exam or doctoral candidacy.

Usage Example

"She spent the entire winter break studying for her graduate prelims in molecular biology."

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final

• noun (Context 2)

A preliminary round, heat, or match in a sporting competition held to determine who qualifies for the main event or finals.

Usage Example

"The sprinter easily won his morning final to secure a middle lane in the championship race."

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final

• noun (Context 3)

In book publishing (usually in the plural, 'prelims'), the pages preceding the main text of a book, such as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, and preface.

Usage Example

"The typesetter used Roman numerals to number the prelims before starting page one of the first chapter."

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back matter
endmatter

Similar words to prelim

Words similar to prelim shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

front matter
preliminary
qualifier
heat
mock
trial
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