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

Each of our exhibiting artists bring their own perspective to that experience, and together those viewpoints form the foundation of the show. —Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026

This contradictory effect creates the impression that Cutting Corners weighs next to nothing when seen from one viewpoint yet from another feels incredibly heavy. —Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

The show will also examine Iran’s retaliation and and what might happen next from a strategic viewpoint. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026

And basically, that’s his viewpoint. —NBC news, 1 Mar. 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