vantage point

noun

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

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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Kelela expertly navigated this conversation while promoting her immersive New Avatar, which surveys indie rock, shoegaze and grunge from an R&B vantage point. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Kim, the cinematographer, shot the café scene from Ye-ji’s vantage point, straight on Mi-ok, then vice versa. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Also on the premises are a striking one-bedroom cabin clad entirely in redwood, an outdoor movie pavilion, and sweeping mountain and city lights views from every vantage point. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Life here happens on the beach, of course, and the coastline is the best vantage point for getting to know Naples. — Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vantage point

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vantage point was in 1847

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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage%20point. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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