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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

  • Position

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

  • Footstall
  • Plinth

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.

Synonyms

  • Base
  • Stand

Hypernyms

  • Support

Hyponyms

  • Brass Monkey
  • Staddle
  • Trivet
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