Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun viewpoint
2 senses of viewpoint
Sense 1
point of view, viewpoint, stand, standpoint -- (a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events")
=> position, stance, posture -- (a rationalized mental attitude)
Sense 2
vantage point, viewpoint -- (a place from which something can be viewed; "from that vantage point he could survey the whole valley")
=> vantage -- (place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective))