regard

1 of 2

noun

re·​gard ri-ˈgärd 

1

a

: a protective interest : care

has no regard for her health

b

: attention, consideration

due regard should be given to all facets of the question

2

a(1)

: a feeling of respect and affection : esteem

she soon won the regard of her colleagues

(2)

regards plural : friendly greetings implying such feeling

give him my regards

b

: the worth or estimation in which something or someone is held

a man of small regard

3

: an aspect to be taken into consideration : respect

is a small school, and is fortunate in this regard

4

: look, gaze

5

: a basis of action or opinion : motive

6

archaic : appearance

7

obsolete : intention

regard

2 of 2

verb

regarded; regarding; regards

transitive verb

1

: to consider and appraise usually from a particular point of view

is highly regarded as a mechanic

2

: to pay attention to : take into consideration or account

3

: to look at

4

a

: to show respect or consideration for

b

: to hold in high esteem

5

archaic : to relate to

intransitive verb

1

: to look attentively : gaze

2

: to pay attention : heed

Phrases

in regard to

: with respect to : concerning

with regard to

: in regard to

Synonyms

Noun

• account
• admiration
• appreciation
• esteem
• estimation
• favor
• respect

Verb

• behold
• catch
• descry
• discern
• distinguish
• espy
• eye
• look (at)
• note
• notice
• observe
• perceive
• remark
• see
• sight
• spot
• spy
• view
• witness

Choose the Right Synonym for regard

regard, respect, esteem, admire mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing.

regard is a general term that is usually qualified.

he is highly regarded in the profession

respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation.

after many years they came to respect her views

esteem implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation.

no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed

admire suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection.

a friend that I truly admire

Examples of regard in a Sentence

Noun

I have no regard for his opinions.

I have a deep regard for humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to help the poor.

Verb

The police officer regarded the group of teenagers with suspicion.

she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In that regard, his decision was comparable to Jonathan Smith’s move to Michigan State. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024

Cars speed on our residential street with no regard to residents (or pets). —Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024

Jensen Huang is the clear leader of the tech industry in this regard. —TIME, 17 Apr. 2024

In addition to Tyco, 3M last year reached a $10.3 billion settlement in regards to PFAS, which will be paid out over the next decade to public water systems in order to fund treatment and testing. —Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024

In regards to attention to detail, Cuisinart’s BladeLock system has a great safety feature that keeps the blade secure for either processing or pouring. —Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024

No meal delivery company is a beacon of environmentalism in this regard, though some do better than others to minimize their impact. —PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024

Evans’ life and career was rife with the kind of juicy anecdotes that make such memoirs endlessly enjoyable reads, and his is unparalleled in that regard. —Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024

Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol told Fox News Carolina that charges will be filed in regards to the crash, but did not release further details. —Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024

Verb

To contact the newsroom regarding correction requests, please email [e-mail]. —New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024

Detective Richard Encinas, a department spokesperson, said police received a 911 call at around 1 a.m. regarding a man lying on the ground and unresponsive near Recker Road and Trailridge Circle. —The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024

But then again, in a season that has three book-to-film-to-stage adaptations (The Notebook, The Outsiders, Water for Elephants) playing within a roughly 50-foot radius, perhaps complaints regarding a lack of fresh thinking should not be contained to any one particular corner of the Great White Way. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024

Officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Monticello Circle around 10:30 p.m. regarding a shooting. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024

Anyone with information regarding the Schrom Hill Park shooting is urged to call Greenbelt Police at 301-474-7200 or email [e-mail]. —USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024

This conversation is especially relevant for anxieties regarding the use of artificial intelligence, particularly in hip-hop, which uses words in a way no other form of music has. —C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024

One letter to parents regarding the reassignment was dated March 22, while parents of the other teacher's classroom were notified on April 11. —Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024

John Prior, Chad Daybell’s attorney, during his cross-examination, said there were over 340 text messages between Gibb and Wood in 2020, from May to November, including text messages regarding an interview Gibb did with Dateline correspondent Keith Morrison. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French regarder to look back at, regard, from re- + garder to guard, look at — more at guard

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6

Verb

1509, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing regard

• have a high regard for
• hold (someone or something) in high regard
• in regard to
• in that/this regard
• self-regard
• with due regard to
• without regard for
• without regard to
• with regard to

Kids Definition

regard

1 of 2 noun

re·​gard ri-ˈgärd 

1

a

: consideration sense 2, concern

little regard for others' feelings

b

: the act or an instance of looking : gaze

2

a

: the worth or estimation in which something is held

b

: a feeling of respect and affection : esteem

a high regard for my teacher

c

plural : friendly greetings

give them my regards

3

: reference entry 1 sense 2, respect

this is in regard to your unpaid balance

4

: a point to be taken into consideration

nothing to worry about in that regard

regard

2 of 2 verb

1

: to pay attention to : take into consideration

2

a

: to show respect or consideration for

b

: to have a high opinion of

3

: to look at

4

archaic : to relate to

5

: to think of : look upon

regarded you as a friend