Synonyms for

Platform

Verb / ˈplæˌtfɔ:rm / Another word for platform — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a raised level surface on which people or things can stand

Synonyms & similar words

politicalplatform weaponsplatform politicalprogram chopine program stage dais podium rostrum stand plinth foundation base footing bed floor deck landing balcony terrace veranda pavement walkway sidewalk promenade

Synonyms by register

Formal

stage podium dais eminence

Informal

stage riser stand

Literary

rostrum tribune scaffold

Antonyms

ground base foundation floor valley lowland

Common collocations

  • launch platform
  • launching platform
  • elevated platform
  • digital platform
  • operating platform
  • speaking platform
  • train platform
  • safety platform

Word family

noun platform
verb platform

Usage note

Can refer to a physical raised surface or a conceptual system for interaction or development. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The train arrived at the platform.
  2. The politician stood on the platform to give a speech.
  3. The orchestra played on the platform in the park.
  4. The DJ set up his equipment on the platform.
  5. The diver jumped from the platform into the pool.

Quotes

  • Success is not a platform you stand on, it's the way you climb up.
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it on the platform of today.
  • The platform of an Ethical Society is itself the altar; the address must be the fire that burns thereon.

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