plural viewpoints
Synonyms of viewpoint
: 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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However, eclipse chasers will need to view either from The Rock or its east coast, where elevated viewpoints and beaches face the Mediterranean and the eclipsed sun. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The filmmakers say their goal is to humanize community members with different viewpoints. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Detractors attacked the moment with glee, but that viewpoint ends up being shortsighted. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 The fusion of Nathan’s absurdist artistic viewpoints creates something new and cinematic. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewpoint

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewpoint was in 1855

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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewpoint. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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