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vantage Definition

van·tage (vantij)

noun

    1. a position, situation, etc. more advantageous than that of an opponent
    2. a position that allows a clear and broad view, understanding, etc.
  1. Tennis, Chiefly Brit. advantage (sense )

Etymology: ME < Anglo-Fr, aphetic for OFr avantage: see advantage

vantage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • provide: The elevated tracks that run alongside the river on both sides provide an excellent vantage from which to view the abundant birdlife.
  • constitute: Most important insurance is winning family holiday insurance travel in constitutes a vantage.
  • have: It does have the ad- vantage of support of part of the ancient tradition, 19 something which the two-document hypothesis cannot claim.
  • afford: This too affords a vantage from which the average editor can view what is transpiring in this country.
  • offer: Also, be on the lookout for unintended sniping spots, especially if they offer a vantage on a team's spawn area.
  • give: The swivel guns were sufficiently light weight to be carried at the highest points in the ship to give a vantage over boarders.

Adjective modifier

  • good: I need a better vantage than this to take these all on.
  • db7: The £ 75,000 DB7 Vantage careered off the road, slammed through a fence and plowed into a field.
  • delightful: Well equipped, comfortable, with first floor balcony and large deck providing a delightful vantage for watching the wildlife.

Modifies a noun

  • point: The second reason is the unique vantage point from which the sighting can take place.
  • position: The Red Arrows Hundreds of spectators took up vantage positions on Tain Links on Thursday night to watch the Red Arrows Display Team.
  • bate: That should take see table but vantage point bates.
  • area: It is possible to view the racing from an almost continuous vantage area which includes the winning post.

Noun used with modifier

  • hill-side: Built in the traditional Spanish style on a hill-side vantage point.
  • ad-: It does have the ad- vantage of support of part of the ancient tradition, 19 something which the two-document hypothesis cannot claim.
  • eye: Blackmore's model does not address the question of how one perceives from a bird's eye vantage point.
vantage Quotes

Six percent unemployment only looks good from the vantage point of the other 94 percent.

—Passell, Peter