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

Indeed, as a design reference, Op de Beeck puts the Brillant bag on the same pedestal as an Eames chair. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Outfitters, waterfowl brands, YouTube heroes, and yes, iconic publications like Outdoor Life, have helped to put greenheads on a pedestal. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

The tribute carries particular resonance because Parton had previously resisted efforts to put her own legacy on a pedestal. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing pedestal

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