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Another word for preview

Choosing another word for preview depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An inspection or viewing of something, such as a movie, theatrical play, art exhibition, or document, before it is bought or becomes generally known and available.

Usage Example

"The art gallery hosted a private sneak preview of the sculpture exhibition for museum patrons on Thursday evening."

Strongest
sneak preview
sneak peek
Strong
first look
foretaste
sample

• noun (Context 2)

A publicity trailer or short promotional clip consisting of selected scenes from a forthcoming movie or television program.

Usage Example

"We arrived at the theater early enough to watch all the previews before the feature film began."

Strongest
trailer
teaser
Strong
promo
excerpt

• verb (Context 3)

To display, inspect, or experience a work, document, or performance before it is officially released, published, or presented to the general public.

Usage Example

"Please screen the formatted document on your screen to check the page margins before sending it to the printer."

Strong
screen
sample
inspect
pretest
Weak
examine

• verb (Context 4)

To comment on, outline, or describe a future event, match, or program in advance.

Usage Example

"The sports commentators spent twenty minutes previewing the championship match and analyzing both teams' strategies."

Strong
outline
introduce
foreshadow
Weak
herald

Opposites of preview

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

recap
review
retrospective
summarize
postmortem
See all opposites of preview

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