Synonyms of platform

platform

noun

ˈplat-ˌfȯrm 

1

as in podium

a level usually raised surface

you'll have to stand up there on the platform for your speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• podium
• stand
• pulpit
• stage
• dais
• tribune
• rostrum
• altar
• balcony
• scaffold
• riser
• bima
• bimah
• gallery
• footpace

2

as in forum

a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information

for years the publisher has used his newspaper as a platform for his extreme political conservatism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forum
• venue
• outlet
• medium
• showcase
• soapbox
• conduit
• pipeline
• channel
• stage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of platform

The game requires good reflexes—especially for bosses and platform challenges—that can punish even small mistakes with relatively large penalties and hides large chunks of the game behind difficulty gates with no tuning options that might offer some relief. —ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025

Scaling across spacecraft lines The approach is designed to scale from small satellites to larger platforms, including Boeing’s 702-class spacecraft. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025

As the Nepali population prepared for a possible nationwide internet blackout following the social media ban, users began recommending Bitchat across platforms like Reddit. —Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

The study, conducted by eSIM provider Holafly, examined 50 cities worldwide, drawing on data from sources such as the TripAdvisor and Numbeo platforms. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025