Pedestal (Noun)
Meaning 1
A position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- They placed their national hero on a pedestal and treated him like a god.
- Her fans had put her on a pedestal and she was finding it hard to live up to their expectations.
- She didn't like the way people treated him, putting him on a pedestal and fawning over him like a celebrity.
- Her friends put her on a pedestal and believed everything she said was the absolute truth.
- When the public finds out about his scandalous past, they'll stop putting him on a pedestal and start treating him like a regular person.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
An architectural support or base (as for a column or statue).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The statue of the founder stood proudly on a granite pedestal in the center of the campus.
- The architect designed a sleek pedestal to support the modern sculpture in the city square.
- The ancient column was balanced precariously on a crumbling pedestal, threatening to topple over at any moment.
- The museum curator carefully placed the priceless artifact on a velvet-covered pedestal for display.
- The massive stone pedestal had been carved with intricate designs and symbols, adding to the grandeur of the monument.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
A support or foundation; "the base of the lamp".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The statue stood proudly on its pedestal in the center of the city square.
- The architect designed a pedestal to support the massive stone column.
- The artist's latest sculpture was displayed on a pedestal in the gallery.
- The lamp's pedestal was intricately carved with patterns and designs.
- The ancient temple's pedestal was worn and weathered from centuries of exposure.