Synonyms of introductory

Adjective

1. introductory, opening (vs. closing)

usage: serving to open or begin; "began the slide show with some introductory remarks"

2. basic, introductory, first (vs. last)

usage: serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"

3. introductory, prefatorial, prefatory, preceding(prenominal) (vs. succeeding)

usage: serving as an introduction or preface

Definition and meaning of introductory (Dictionary)