13 Synonyms & Antonyms For PEDESTAL

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Definitions pedestal [ped-uh-stl] / ˈpɛd ə stl / NOUN support for something Synonyms STRONGEST podium STRONG base bed bottom foot foundation mounting platform plinth stand substructure support Antonyms STRONG top

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“They deserve the kind of the pedestal that we give to art as well,” Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times

What’s the problem with “fan”? It puts me on a pedestal that makes me feel uncomfortable.

From Los Angeles Times

"They're imperfect as well, which should be celebrated, instead of putting them on a pedestal which you think you have to climb as well."

From BBC

And next to the rings, resting on a kind of pedestal, was a shining, multicolored ball, almost the size of his fist.

From Literature

And where I was standing on a pedestal, clapping.

From Literature

Related Words

Words related to pedestal are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word pedestal. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

base bottom columns column pillar post rest substratum undersurface

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