viewpoint

noun

view·​point ˈvyü-ˌpȯint 

plural viewpoints

: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : point of view, standpoint

The novel is told from two major viewpoints and a number of minor ones …

—Marge Piercy

As with politics, he'd eventually come around to the opposite viewpoint from the one he'd previously advocated and express it just as stridently.

—Irvine Welsh

He began to look at the matter from Claire's viewpoint, and his pity switched from himself to her.

—P. G. Wodehouse

Synonyms of viewpoint

• perspective
• outlook

Examples of viewpoint in a Sentence

The story is told from the viewpoint of someone who grew up during the Great Depression.

Her viewpoint is that of a person who has been in politics for decades.

Recent Examples on the Web

Pulpit Rock is a granite clifftop and viewpoint which is natural but almost perfectly square. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

From an organizational viewpoint, Jarry settling in as the top goalie would solve a lot of problems. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Highlights include the Base Torres viewpoint, the French Valley and the Grey Glacier, plus the crystal-clear lakes and granite peaks that Patagonia is known for. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

The 43-mile W Circuit through Chilean Patagonia takes about five days and links the Base Torres viewpoint, French Valley and Grey Glacier. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for viewpoint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint

Kids Definition

viewpoint

noun

view·​point -ˌpȯint 

: point of view