Synonyms of introductory

1 Syllable
first, prior
2 Syllables
proemial, sketchier, larval, early, headmost, maiden, starting, first-hand, basic, simplex, sketchy
3 Syllables
untapped, nuts-and-bolts, germinal, beginning, initial, preceding, incipient, opening, prevenient, preexistent, primary, prodromal, anterior
4 Syllables
prelusive, inaugural, foundational, underived, inceptive, rudimental, aforeknown, forerunning, precursory, prefatory, inductive, provisional, original, originals
5 Syllables
elementary, meat-and-potatoes, preparative, above-named, preparatory, rudimentary, initiatory
6 Syllables
aforementioned, underivative, above-mentioned, abovementioned