Synonyms for pedestal
ˈpɛd ə stlpedestal

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1. base, pedestal, standnoun

   a support or foundation

   "the base of the lamp"

   Synonyms:
   standstill, al-Qaeda, sales booth, groundwork, al-Qaida, rack, point of view, theme, basis, fundament, standpoint, nucleotide, foundation, viewpoint, radical, root, floor, footstall, substructure, foot, understructure, alkali, cornerstone, base, stall, outdoor stage, bandstand, home, stem, base of operations, radix, root word, stand, tie-up, infrastructure, plinth, al-Qa'ida, bag

2. pedestalnoun

   a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)

   "they put him on a pedestal"

   Synonyms:
   base, stand, plinth, footstall

3. pedestal, plinth, footstallnoun

   an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)

   Synonyms:
   base, stand, plinth, footstall

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1. Neha Chaudhary:

   I love the social media movements that reject the outdated cultural tendencies of putting only certain bodies on a pedestal, self acceptance, self-love, and a positive body image are all really important for promoting our mental health and overall wellness. We should be able to be ourselves, and be ourselves with pride, no matter what that looks like for each of us.

2. Shannon Slutman:

   He just did the right thing, he didnt expect anybody to put him up on a pedestal, [or] to put it on Facebook.

3. Erik Kynard:

   The voices of the athletes were always there. It's just that when you're up on a pedestal, it's difficult to hear.

4. Levar Stoney:

   Jefferson Davis was a racist traitor who fled our city as Jefferson Davis troops carried out orders to burn it to the ground, jefferson Davis never deserved to be up on that pedestal. July 1, we will begin the process the state requires to remove these monuments to the Old Richmond of a Lost Cause.

5. Ralph Northam:

   This land is in the middle of Richmond, and Richmonders will determine the future of this space, the Commonwealth will remove the pedestal, and we anticipate a safe removal and a successful conclusion to this project.