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 of standpoint

• perspective
• viewpoint
• outlook

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

New York Yankees president Randy Levine and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell have been helping lead the charge from the committee's standpoint. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

From a gameplay standpoint, football is a really hard game to make. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Miami will get a better assessment of what all the tight ends can do from a blocking standpoint once the pads come on next week. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

This pattern of instability is highly unusual from a historical standpoint. — Garret Martin, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

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