soapbox vs podium

soapbox and podium both are nouns.

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

As nouns, soapbox and podium are synonyms defined as:

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

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

soapbox (noun)	podium (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