vantage point

noun

Synonyms of vantage pointnext
: a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered
especially : point of view

Synonyms of vantage point

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Examples of vantage point in a Sentence

You can see the whole valley from this vantage point. From our vantage point in the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine life without computers.
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Play this forward and the interesting distinction turns out not to be industry or business model, but vantage point. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 From there, the three continued, one branch at a time, to a vantage point within feet of the crown. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Each sentence is diamond cut … Buntin has outdone herself … leases and provokes from every vantage point, but what is especially remarkable is Buntin’s audacity, her gutsy choices, and her clarity. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Standing on a planter for a vantage point, the parade created a sea of orange, everyone moving from left to right in sync to the song. — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vantage point

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vantage point was in 1847

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vantage point

noun
: point of view

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