standpoint

noun

stand·​point ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint 

: a position from which objects or principles are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged

Synonyms

• angle
• eye view
• outlook
• perspective
• shoes
• slant
• vantage point
• viewpoint

Examples of standpoint in a Sentence

From an economic standpoint, the policy is sound.

I never thought about it from that standpoint before.

Recent Examples on the Web

From a difficulty standpoint, The Show 25 will also feature the new G.O.A.T. difficulty for expert players. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

From a bigger-picture standpoint, calling in a professional could mean seeing a bigger return on your investment. —Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025

From a foreign policy standpoint, USAID’s greatest contribution to American influence abroad has always been its intangible soft-power effects. —Christian Ruth, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025

And that didn’t show up from a double-digit standpoint. —Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for standpoint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• viewpoint

Kids Definition

standpoint

noun

stand·​point ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint 

: a position from which things are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged