vantage

noun

van·​tage ˈvan-tij 

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

Phrases

to the vantage

obsolete : in addition

Synonyms

• advantage
• better
• bulge
• catbird seat
• drop
• edge
• high ground
• inside track
• jump
• pull
• stead
• upper hand
• whip hand

Examples of vantage in a Sentence

the vantage had all been ours for the first half of the contest

Recent Examples on the Web

Each newly independent state, from Washington’s vantage, represented a chance to gain (or lose) influence. —The New Yorker, 12 June 2024

From a van vantage thnough, still a large disappointment. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024

This change in vantage scrambles the language of the typical slasher movie: Because the killer is essentially a mute animal (unlike the deranged protagonist of grimy ’80s slasher Maniac and its remake), sticking close to him results in long scenes of wordless, plotless hiking. —A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 31 May 2024

In 2015, One World Trade Center’s observatory opened to the public, its three-story vantage offering views of the Statue of Liberty, the New York skyline and beyond from high in the 1,776-foot building. —Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024

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

Phrases Containing vantage

• coign of vantage
• to the vantage
• vantage point

Kids Definition

vantage

noun

van·​tage ˈvant-ij 

: a position giving advantage or a wide view