vantage point

noun

: a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered

especially : point of view

Synonyms of vantage point

• perspective
• viewpoint
• point of view
• outlook

Examples of vantage point in a Sentence

You can see the whole valley from this vantage point.

From our vantage point in the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine life without computers.

Recent Examples on the Web

At Babylist, nearly 40% of first-time parents use our platform, which gives us a unique vantage point into how modern families actually prepare, spend, and make decisions during one of the most disorienting financial moments of their lives. — Natalie Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Viewers should position themselves on a vantage point away from sources of light pollution with a clear view of the sky facing north. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

The hotel’s Sportsnet Grill also offers a great vantage point of the stadium, with floor-to-ceiling windows and plenty of big-screen televisions broadcasting every inning. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026

The planet is not seen to transit, or pass in front of its star, blocking its light from our vantage point. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vantage point

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

Kids Definition

vantage point

noun

: point of view