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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Check out this GoPro first-person vantage point. Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026 Broadcasters, obviously, hope their vantage points will be just as good in the new rink. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 And from this vantage point, Knueppel had the ever-so-slight nod for the rookie of the year honor heading into this matchup. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026 Car 3483 was an ideal vantage point from which to contemplate the snowy countryside and the quaint French villages sliding past. Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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