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

Elevated viewpoints across the surrounding countryside could make this an intriguing alternative to watching from the crowded coastline. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026

There’s nothing patriotic about government trying to use its power to silence varied viewpoints. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

The stunning success of the album has changed that viewpoint considerably. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

From that lens, the video at issue is communicating a very different message from viewpoints preferred and enunciated by Dreams Park. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 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