regard

[ ri-gahrd ]

/ rɪˈgɑrd /

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verb (used with object)

to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.

to have or show respect or concern for.

to think highly of; esteem.

to take into account; consider.

to look at; observe: She regarded him with amusement.

to relate to; concern: The news does not regard the explosion.

to see, look at, or conceive of in a particular way; judge (usually followed by as): I regard every assignment as a challenge. They regarded his behavior as childish.

verb (used without object)

to pay attention.

to look or gaze.

noun

reference; relation: to err with regard to facts.

an aspect, point, or particular: quite satisfactory in this regard.

thought; attention; concern.

look; gaze.

respect, esteem, or deference: a high regard for scholarship.

kindly feeling; liking.

regards, sentiments of esteem or affection: Give them my regards.

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the act of or need for making up one's mind.

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Idioms for regard

as regards. as¹(def 27).

with/in regard to, referring to; concerning: With regard to the new contract, we have some questions.Also Informal, with/in regards to.

Origin of regard

1350–1400; (noun) Middle English < Middle French, noun derivative of regarder to look at (cf. reward); (v.) late Middle English < Middle French regarder. See re-, guard

SYNONYMS FOR regard

3 respect, honor, revere, value.

5 notice, note, see, remark, mark.

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usage note for regard

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 WORDS FROM regard

un·re·gard·ed, adjectiveun·re·gard·ed·ly, adverbwell-re·gard·ed, adjective

Words nearby regard

regal moth, regale, regalia, regality, regan, regard, regardant, regardful, regarding, regardless, regatta

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Example sentences from the Web for regards

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Most people pay attention to this only in regards the Supreme Court, but the lower courts are also critically important.
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But it regards these as platforms -- as the beginning, not the end of the process.
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As regards myself, assailed by all the Gandharvas, I fled before thy eyes, unable to rally our flying host.
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She regards him with the growing thought that he is good and strong.
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Professor Salkowsky regards it as of less value as an antiseptic than benzoic acid.
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Indeed as regards room, they are much crowded, residing in loose sheds.
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He thinks he can tell what he regards as a good cigar from what he regards as a bad one—but he can't.
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British Dictionary definitions for regards

regard

/ (rɪˈɡɑːd) /

verb

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

(tr) to hold (a person or thing) in respect, admiration, or affectionwe regard your work very highly

(tr) to look upon or consider in a specified wayshe regarded her brother as her responsibility

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

to take notice of or pay attention to (something); heedhe has never regarded the conventions

as regards (preposition) in respect of; concerning

noun

a gaze; look

attention; heedhe spends without regard to his bank balance

esteem, affection, or respect

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

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

in this regard on this point

Derived forms of regard

regardable, adjective

Word Origin for regard

C14: from Old French regarder to look at, care about, from re- + garder to guard

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