Synonyms of platform

platform

noun

ˈplat-ˌfȯrm 

1

as in podium

a level usually raised surface

you'll have to stand up there on the platform for your speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• podium
• stand
• pulpit
• stage
• dais
• rostrum
• tribune
• altar
• balcony
• scaffold
• riser
• bimah
• gallery
• footpace

2

as in forum

a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information

for years the publisher has used his newspaper as a platform for his extreme political conservatism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forum
• venue
• outlet
• medium
• showcase
• soapbox
• conduit
• pipeline
• channel
• stage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of platform

Games are also available to livestream on platforms, such as Prime Video, Peacock, ESPN Unlimited and WNBA League Pass. — Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

But as anyone without YouTube Premium will tell you, that platform allows hella campaign ads, as long as there’s disclosure on the video. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026

Reports of a worsening climate for LGBTQ people are rising sharply across parts of the continent, and politicians have increasingly campaigned on anti-LGBTQ platforms. — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

And while the platform and culture may have changed, the thrill of the hunt—and occasional buyer’s remorse—has not. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026