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

see also:

to the vantage

Synonyms of vantage

• 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 physical staging, featuring a rotating cube from set designer Martha Ginsberg, shows us the classroom from different vantages, bringing the play’s shifting perspective to three-dimensional life. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026

The new series, created by Bruce Miller and adapted from Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, depicts Gilead from a different vantage. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026

So, what is your ideal Final Four from an interest/watchability vantage? —Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

The vantage from which Mercury is best seen at this apparition is from the Southern Hemisphere. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026

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
• to the vantage
• vantage point

Rhymes for vantage

• advantage
• disadvantage

Kids Definition

vantage

noun

van·​tage ˈvant-ij 

: a position giving advantage or a wide view