vantage

noun

ˈvan-tij How to pronounce vantage (audio)
Definition of vantagenext
as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition the vantage had all been ours for the first half of the contest

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Recent Examples of vantage 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 The six-bedroom residence in Irvine sits on nearly an acre with a pool, spa, and sweeping hillside vantages. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 The telescope’s visible-light camera sensitivity is on par with the Hubble Space Telescope’s wide-field lens, but with an exponentially larger vantage. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 June 2026 More recently that vantage has seemed to change. — Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vantage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vantage
  1. advantage
  2. edge
Noun
  • The Democrats are in their own civil war, which are giving Republicans an opportunity that historically gives them advantage in this election a problem.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Christian Cage took advantage with a low blow on Matt from behind.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • The negative is that rookie edge Keyron Crawford is out for the year with an ankle injury.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • China continues to rely on Dutch manufacturer ASML for nearly all of its cutting-edge deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, while some DUV systems encounter US export restrictions.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of edge

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“Vantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vantage. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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