vantage

noun

van·​tage ˈvan-tij How to pronounce vantage (audio)
Synonyms of vantage
1
: a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
2
: superiority in a contest
3
: advantage sense 4
4
archaic : benefit, gain
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to the vantage

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the vantage had all been ours for the first half of the contest
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Ariana Grande, the pop star and actor, is also a person, of flesh and blood, but unknowable beyond that bare fact from the vantage of a stranger, no matter the ubiquity of her image. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Because the Zoroastrian group in India has stood outside the principal religious rivalries between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, Lenny’s household initially offers an unaligned vantage on the city’s disintegration. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 This is a wickedly precise rendering of a young, self-destructive heroine worshiping at the altar of a false idol—and narrated in hindsight, from her later, more perspicacious vantage. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 The phenomenon, often called a planet parade, presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see not only multiple planets, but also the moon, appear close together in the night sky – at least, from Earth's vantage. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vantage

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French vantage, avantage — more at advantage entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Time Traveler
The first known use of vantage was in the 14th century

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“Vantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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vantage

noun
van·​tage ˈvant-ij How to pronounce vantage (audio)
: a position giving advantage or a wide view

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