regard

American  

[ri-gahrd] / rɪˈgɑrd /

verb (used with object)

• regards,
  present (3rd person singular)
• regarded,
  past participle,  past
• regarding
  present participle

1. to look upon or think of with a particular feeling.

   to regard a person with favor.

2. to have or show respect or concern for.

3. to think highly of; esteem.

   Synonyms:

   value, revere, honor, respect

4. to take into account; consider.

5. to look at; observe.

   She regarded him with amusement.

   Synonyms:

   mark, remark, see, note, notice

6. to relate to; concern.

   The news does not regard the explosion.

7. to see, look at, or conceive of in a particular way; judge (usually followed byas ).

   I regard every assignment as a challenge. They regarded his behavior as childish.

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verb (used without object)

• regards,
  present (3rd person singular)
• regarded,
  past participle,  past
• regarding
  present participle

1. to pay attention.

2. to look or gaze.

noun

1. reference; relation.

   to err with regard to facts.

2. an aspect, point, or particular.

   quite satisfactory in this regard.

3. thought; attention; concern.

4. look; gaze.

5. respect, esteem, or deference.

   a high regard for scholarship.

6. kindly feeling; liking.

7. regards, sentiments of esteem or affection.

   Give them my regards.

idioms

1. as regards. as.

2. with / in regard to, referring to; concerning: Also within regards to

   With regard to the new contract, we have some questions.

regard British  

/ rɪˈɡɑːd /

verb

1. to look closely or attentively at (something or someone); observe steadily

2. (tr) to hold (a person or thing) in respect, admiration, or affection

   we regard your work very highly

3. (tr) to look upon or consider in a specified way

   she regarded her brother as her responsibility

4. (tr) to relate to; concern; have a bearing on

5. to take notice of or pay attention to (something); heed

   he has never regarded the conventions

6. (preposition) in respect of; concerning

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noun

1. a gaze; look

2. attention; heed

   he spends without regard to his bank balance

3. esteem, affection, or respect

4. reference, relation, or connection (esp in the phrases with regard to or in regard to )

5. (plural) good wishes or greetings (esp in the phrase with kind regards , used at the close of a letter)

6. on this point

regard More Idioms  

1. see in regard to.

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Usage

Although sometimes considered poor substitutes for about or concerning, the phrases as regards, in regard to, and with regard to are standard and occur in all varieties of spoken and written English, especially in business writing: As regards your letter of January 19. … Note that although in regards to and with regards to are generally considered poor usage, these less formal variants have become increasingly common.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• regardable
  adjective
• unregarded
  adjective
• well-regarded
  adjective
• unregardedly
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Participles

• regarding
  present
• regarded
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• regard
  simple
• regards
  simple
• have regarded
  perfect
• has regarded
  perfect
• am regarding
  progressive
• are regarding
  progressive
• is regarding
  progressive
• have been regarding
  perfect progressive
• has been regarding
  perfect progressive

Past

• regarded
  simple
• had regarded
  perfect
• was regarding
  progressive
• were regarding
  progressive
• had been regarding
  perfect progressive

Future

• will regard
  simple
• will have regarded
  perfect
• will be regarding
  progressive
• will have been regarding
  perfect progressive

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Etymology

Origin of regard

First recorded in 1350–1400; (for the verb) late Middle English, from Middle French regarder “to look at” ( cf. reward ); equivalent to re- + guard ; noun derivative of the verb

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Explanation

When you give someone a good, long look, you regard them. It can also mean "to believe," as in "I regard her as my best friend." Regard often means respect and admiration, as in "I have the greatest regard for my grandmother." Sometimes it's a greeting: you can send someone your regards, which means to tell them you said hello and wish them well. There's a famous song called, "Give My Regards to Broadway." On the other hand, you can use it as a sign-off on a letter. Instead of "Sincerely" or "Yours Truly," you can close with "Regards."

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

regard regards regarded regarding

With regard to correlation increasing, Hunter is referring to the tendency of investors, when the market really sells off, to sell everything, so all stocks and sectors move in sync.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Providers are subject to what the state calls “equal-opportunity requirements,” including enrollment without regard to religious affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The movement's complaints range from the high cost of living to poorly maintained schools, government spending cuts and, more broadly, what it sees as politicians making decisions with apparently little regard for the younger generation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Several experts have warned customers not to regard Binance's promise to cover losses as legally binding and said they may need to pursue litigation to recover them.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

But we were too far into our fighting to regard her.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth says there has been a "significant step forward" with regards to his country's spending and borrowing powers after meeting the prime minister.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Evans, watching the exchange, regards his wife’s difficulty following the joke as further evidence that her mind simply works differently from everyone else’s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“With regards to the investments in the business and integrating Intelligent Eyewear—that’s fully funded by the tariff benefits.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"I hope people ask their friends, their family members, ask themselves about their own relationship to social media platforms," he said, including in regards to information sources and mental health implications.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Marguerite regards me with her cool, unsmiling gaze.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Still only 39, his reputation may have taken a bit of a hit, but the German is still regarded as one of Europe's best coaches.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

But they weren’t superstars who built the company, and weren’t regarded by investors as virtually irreplaceable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

As a result, it is widely regarded as a crucial source of reporting and analysis on the Arab world's most populous country.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

After a summer of rampant speculation, Donald signed on to join what was already regarded as a Super Bowl-favorite team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

I regarded her, of course, with special interest.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

The judge cautioned against any "speculation" regarding the reasons for discharging the jury.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The announcement of Great America’s closure follows recent headlines regarding ride safety concerns at other Six Flags parks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Are there downsides to this approach, particularly regarding liquidity, inflation, insurer risk, taxes or the opportunity cost of locking in a fixed rate for five years?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

"The nervousness in the financial markets regarding the further expansion of AI infrastructure is just one example of this."

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

He winds the watch slowly, regarding the hands intently as they swirl around the face.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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