vantage point

noun

Synonyms of vantage pointnext
: a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered
especially : point of view

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.
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Just inside, the 1,500-square-foot fitness studio makes the most of the same vantage point, with floor-to-ceiling windows, Peloton bikes, rowers, and space for yoga. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 From the vantage point of L2, the X-ray spacecraft was able to gather the data that informed this soft X-ray map by scanning the sky four times between 2019 and 2021. Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026 His wife, Jenna Perrin, had a slightly different vantage point on the moment. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Stammen had seen this game before, from the opposite vantage point. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vantage point

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vantage point was in 1847

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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage%20point. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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