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

All these extraordinary finds opened up a unique vantage point into daily life on board a groundbreaking cargo ship that changed the face of trade in Northern Europe. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026

Find a north-facing vantage point, ideally with a clear view of the northern horizon. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026

From this vantage point, the most recent trading range near the highs appears relatively modest. —Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025

Disney's Contemporary Resort, Polynesian Village Resort, and Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, all on the monorail line, offer views of the nightly display—and the beach at the Polynesian Village Resort offers an ideal vantage point. —Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025

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