Synonyms of dais

dais

noun

ˈdā-əs 

as in podium

a level usually raised surface

the speaker took his place at the front of the dais

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dais

On Monday, Kerr cited the Warriors’ new process — and the team’s need to commit to it — explicitly 10 different times, and subtextually across his entire appearance at the dais. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

But at the April municipal election, both Fears’ and McCandless’ seats were up for grabs -- and Independence voters chose to remove both from the dais. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

A little less than half an hour in, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman looked down at his mobile phone, and then stood up and walked away from the dais where he had been seated behind a table along with other NASA officials. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026

So on the first day of a new homestand, Hinch had to sit at a dais and talk about the messy bigger picture. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026