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 production standpoint, McLaurin certainly belongs in the pay range of his top counterparts in the league. —Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

The next step from the union’s standpoint is for contracts to be more representative of the league’s growth. —Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025

From a nutritional standpoint, grapes and raisins differ slightly. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 June 2025

Woods added that Amazon looks set up both from a technical and fundamental standpoint to rally into year end, with Amazon Web Services poised to boost its revenue streams. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 June 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