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/ˌækɹəˈtɪəɹi.əm/ · noun
(architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture..
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Acroterium means (architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use acroterium where its definition matches the intended context.
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