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prequel Synonyms

Another word for prequel

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• noun (Context 1)

A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose story precedes that of an earlier-released work, focusing on events that occur before the original narrative.

Usage Example

"The author published a popular precursor that explored the protagonist's childhood before the events of the first novel."

Weak
precursor
forerunner

Opposites of prequel

The opposite of prequel shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sequel
follow-up
continuation
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• Nearby Words

prepurchase
prequalification
prequalify
prequel
prereading
prerecord
prerecording

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Prequel. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/prequel
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