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viewpoint

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt/
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  • CMU ARPABET: V Y UW1 P OY2 N T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The position from which something is observed or considered

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • From the top of the hill you get a good viewpoint of the town.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An angle, outlook or point of view.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • It is my personal viewpoint that veganism should be not only accepted, but actively encouraged by those in power.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spin

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a mental position from which things are viewed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
  • teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: point of view, stand, standpoint

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: position, stance, posture

Narrower terms: cityscape, landscape, slant, angle, complexion

4

noun

Meaning 4

a place from which something can be viewed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • from that vantage point he could survey the whole valley

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vantage point

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vantage

History

Etymology

From view + point.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: punto visual — point of view
  • Spanish: punto visivo — point of view
Real reading context

viewpoint in complete knowledge articles

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