Synonyms of pedestal

pedestal

noun

1

as in foot

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.

Related Words

• foot
• podium
• platform
• stand
• foundation
• pillar
• frame
• column
• base
• arch
• frieze
• cornice
• mounting
• mount
• plinth
• dais
• shore
• rostrum
• stage
• support
• prop
• tribune
• reinforcement
• pilaster
• shaft
• bracket
• stay
• buttress
• brace
• capital
• spur
• peg
• underpinning
• shoring
• cantilever
• socle
• entablature
• bearing
• girder
• architrave
• bolster
• stake
• post
• crutch
• truss
• strut
• stanchion
• stilt

2

as in throne

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.

Related Words

• throne
• seat
• top
• account
• pinnacle
• height
• eminence
• respect
• admiration
• worship
• estimation
• appreciation
• adoration
• regard
• reverence
• praise
• use
• favor
• hero worship
• love
• deference
• adulation
• idolatry
• veneration
• approbation
• honor
• homage
• taste
• preference
• shine
• relish
• props
• infatuation
• like
• partiality
• enjoyment
• fancy
• fondness
• lionization
• acclamation
• appetite
• awe
• prejudice
• interest
• delight
• bias
• attachment
• wonder
• devotion
• wonderment
• amazement
• enthusiasm
• affection
• passion

Dissimilar Words

• condemnation
• scorn
• disdain
• contempt
• disapproval
• indignation
• disappointment
• disfavor
• discontent
• unhappiness
• disregard
• hatred
• disillusionment
• disenchantment
• displeasure
• disgust
• distaste
• opprobrium
• aversion
• dislike
• hate
• repulsion
• revulsion
• nausea
• repugnance
• loathing
• antipathy
• dissatisfaction
• disinclination
• abomination
• disgruntlement
• disliking
• detestation
• deprecation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pedestal

The elaborate, experiential drinks are presented on trays or pedestals alongside clever fixings. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Six individual seats are 'floating’ on hidden pedestals to keep the floor space clear. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Rather than trying to dictate the future of fashion from a pedestal, Hunt views the platform as an evolving ecosystem created to adapt alongside the wider culture. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

In June 2024, CU football put Julian Lewis on a pedestal, a literal golden throne. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing pedestal

• knock (someone) off his/her pedestal
• put/place (someone) on a pedestal