viewpoint

noun

view·point ˈvyü-ˌpȯint

plural viewpoints

Synonyms of viewpoint next

: 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

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.

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As Davenport proves, other viewpoints have been heard for far too long and people who hold those opinions are still making the laws and informing the societal traditions that govern disabled people’s lives. —

Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 In a subsequent memo issued on January 24, the Trump administration made sure that the FACE Act would no longer be weaponized against pro-life viewpoints. —

Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Signature Adventure: Tutuila, the largest island of Samoa, is loaded with hiking trails that lead through rainforests to dramatic viewpoints over the coast. —

Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025 Catamaran cruises are the most popular way to explore the islands and allow visitors to hike to scenic viewpoints or explore surrounding dive sites. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for viewpoint