vantage

noun

van·​tage ˈvan-tij 

1

: a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view

2

: superiority in a contest

3

: advantage sense 4

4

archaic : benefit, gain

Phrases

to the vantage

obsolete : in addition

Synonyms

• advantage
• edge

Examples of vantage in a Sentence

the vantage had all been ours for the first half of the contest

Recent Examples on the Web

The Minneapolis set offered him a close-up vantage of other momagers. —Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025

The day, despite its dark clouds and dull grayness, is full of moments where, suddenly, from a certain vantage, one is filled with love, overcome by beauty. —Philip Metres july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025

But from my vantage in the Pavilion seating area, these all converged impeccably, most especially the ghostly bowed vibraphone supporting Segev’s harmonics. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025

His front-row vantage of the bond market was the perfect spot from which to see the way that dynamic played out: the Treasury issued the debt, and then the Federal Reserve bought it. —Mary Childs, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French vantage, avantage — more at advantage entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Phrases Containing vantage

• coign of vantage
• vantage point

Rhymes for vantage

• advantage
• disadvantage

Kids Definition

vantage

noun

van·​tage ˈvant-ij 

: a position giving advantage or a wide view