pedestal vs footstall

pedestal and footstall both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pedestal	Yes	No	No	No
footstall	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pedestal and footstall are synonyms defined as:

pedestal and footstall: an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)

Other synonyms of pedestal include plinth.

pedestal (noun)	footstall (noun)
a support or foundation	an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)