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Synonyms & Antonyms of pedestal
1
a bottom part upon which something rests or is supported
- The museum displayed the jewels on a pedestal inside a glass case.
- The entrance to the ruined temple was flanked by columns, some of which had fallen from their pedestals.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for pedestal
- base,
- foundation,
- foot,
- plinth,
- stand
2
the position of someone who is treated or regarded as extraordinarily good, successful, etc.
- There's a tendency to put the person you love on a pedestal.
- The scandal knocked the beloved actor off his pedestal.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for pedestal
- acclamation,
- adoration,
- adulation,
- approbation,
- deference,
- hero worship,
- homage,
- honor,
- idolatry,
- infatuation,
- lionization,
- praise,
- props
- [slang],
- reverence,
- veneration,
- worship
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The first known use of pedestal was in 1563
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