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verb (used with object)
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.
4.
to take into account; consider.
5.
EXPANDto look at; observe: She regarded him with amusement.
6.
to relate to; concern: The news does not regard the explosion.
7.
COLLAPSEto 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)
8.
to pay attention.
9.
to look or gaze.
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Regards
is always a great word to know.
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noun
Idioms10.
reference; relation: to err with regard to facts.
11.
an aspect, point, or particular: quite satisfactory in this regard.
12.
thought; attention; concern.
13.
look; gaze.
14.
EXPANDrespect, esteem, or deference: a high regard for scholarship.
15.
kindly feeling; liking.
16.
COLLAPSEregards, sentiments of esteem or affection: Give them my regards.
17.
as regards. as1 (def. 29).
18.
with/in regard to, referring to; concerning: With regard to the new contract, we have some questions.
Origin:
1350–1400; (noun) Middle English < Middle French, noun derivative of regarder to look at (compare reward); (v.) late Middle English < Middle French regarder. See re-, guard
1350–1400; (noun) Middle English < Middle French, noun derivative of regarder to look at (compare reward); (v.) late Middle English < Middle French regarder. See re-, guard
Related forms
un·re·gard·ed, adjective
un·re·gard·ed·ly, adverb
well-re·gard·ed, adjective
Usage note
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. … In regards to, and with regards to are widely rejected as errors.
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. … In regards to, and with regards to are widely rejected as errors.
Synonyms
3. respect, honor, revere, value. 5. notice, note, see, remark, mark.
3. respect, honor, revere, value. 5. notice, note, see, remark, mark.
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Word Origin & History
regard
mid-14c., from O.Fr. regard, from regarder "take notice of," from re-, intensive prefix + garder "look, heed" (see guard). Meanings "consideration, appearance, kindly feeling" all recorded late 14c. The verb is first attested early 15c., from M.Fr. regarder.
EXPANDregards
plural of regard (q.v.). In letters, from 1775, from regard in the sense of "esteem, affection" (1590s).
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