Prerelease is a term that refers to something that has not yet been officially released. Surprisingly, there are several synonyms for the word 'prerelease.' These words include preview, advance copy, sneak peek, planning stage, testing phase, beta version, and preliminary release. Preview refers to a preliminary version shown to get opinions or invite advance orders. An advance copy is an early release sent out for reviewing before official publication. Sneak peek is a brief look at something before its official release. Planning stage is the period where everything is done during the initial preparation of a project before its official release. Testing phase is the final phase before launching to detect and eliminate bugs. Beta version is a testing version of software. Preliminary release is the first public introduction of a product before its official release.