PEDESTALS Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

pedestals

noun

plural of pedestal

as in feet

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.

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as in thrones

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.

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The suspect ran over the victim’s foot, according to Brinser.

Jason Green, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
In the Inland Empire, where logistics had been king over the last five years, conversations that were once about jockeying for the best price per square foot have turned into careful discussions on structuring deals that create longer-term value.

Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024

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