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

What the attacks and their aftermath have come to mean isn't a single viewpoint shared by everyone, for reasons chronological, political and personal. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

At a normal concert, the first people in line rush to the barrier to secure the best viewpoint for the show. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026

From above, standing at the viewpoint, graffiti is visible on the roof. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

While city leaders have broad latitude over the management of their meetings and can eject attendees for disruptions, courts typically reject when the government accepts some viewpoints but rejects others. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 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