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

The hotel’s unprecedented vantage point envelops guests in panoramic views of Melbourne and the ocean lapping at Port Phillip Bay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Iowa’s experience, both the wins and the lessons on ratepayer protection, grid planning and community benefit, offers a useful vantage point on the choices Hoosiers are weighing right now. — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

That vantage point is what this article draws on, not the press coverage alone, and none of the brands involved are named here as an endorsement. — Agung Dwi Sandi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Wildlife watching is a year-round event, and one of the best vantage points is the Owl’s Roost Tower above the swamp. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 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