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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In an effort to represent various viewpoints, religion is often an obvious way to showcase diversity of thought. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Guests who don’t fancy a hike can take the cable car, which departs from the hotel and goes straight to the Alpe di Siusi viewpoint. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Really, you’re left wondering what just happened, and every cutaway to Klara’s literally juddering first-person viewpoint (which Josie also appears to share) doesn’t help clarify any of the narrative muddlement. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026 From his viewpoint, the breakthrough came because of tighter coverage in the secondary. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 19 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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