pedestal

/pˈɛdəstəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a support or foundation
   “the base of the lamp”
2. a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
   “they put him on a pedestal”
3. an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)

Synonyms for pedestal

• base
• stand
• plinth
• footstall