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Overture

/ˈəʊvətjʊə/

An opening; a recess or chamber.

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📖 Definitions of "Overture"

noun

1
An opening; a recess or chamber.
2
Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
3
(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
4
A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

verb

1
To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.

🔄 Synonyms of "Overture"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
advancenoun	To help the progress of (something); to further.
approachnoun	(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
preliminarynoun	In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
preludenoun	An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
feelernoun	(literally) Someone or something that feels.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Overture"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
advancenoun	A forward move; improvement or progression.
approachnoun	(also figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
feelernoun	(literally) Someone or something that feels.
preliminarynoun	A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
preludenoun	An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
opennoun	(in the definite) Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location.
openingnoun	An act or instance of making or becoming open.
commencementnoun	(education) The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
invitationnoun	The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
proposalnoun	Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.
offernoun	A proposal that has been made.
initiationnoun	The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
opennessnoun	Accommodating attitude or opinion, as in receptivity to new ideas, behaviors, cultures, peoples, environments, experiences, etc., different from the familiar, conventional, traditional, or one's own.
aperturenoun	A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
bidnoun	An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).
fantasianoun	(music, also figurative) A form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics; specifically, one combining a number of well-known musical pieces.
run-upnoun	A period of time just before an important event.
opened	Having undergone opening.
ouverturenoun	—
openernoun	A person who opens something.