Preparatory

Synonyms of preparatory

• initial
• preliminary
• introductory

Antonyms of preparatory

• final
• conclusive
• definitive

Collocations of preparatory

preparatory work

Frequency: 70 %

He completed all the preparatory work before starting the project.

preparatory school

Frequency: 60 %

She attended a prestigious preparatory school before entering college.

preparatory phase

Frequency: 50 %

The project is currently in the preparatory phase.

preparatory course

Frequency: 45 %

Taking a preparatory course helped him improve his test scores.

preparatory meeting

Frequency: 35 %

They had a preparatory meeting to discuss the agenda for the conference.

Idiomatic Expressions for preparatory

• Phrase: preparatory work
  Meaning: activities done in advance to get ready for a specific task or event
  Usage: The team did a lot of preparatory work before the big presentation.