podium vs soapbox

podium and soapbox both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
podium	Yes	No	No	No
soapbox	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, podium and soapbox are synonyms defined as:

podium and soapbox: a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

Other synonyms of podium include ambo, dais, pulpit, rostrum, stump.

podium (noun)	soapbox (noun)
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it	a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
	a crate for packing soap