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re·gard (ri gärd′)

noun

  1. a firm, fixed look; gaze
  2. consideration; attention; concern to have some regard for one's safety
  3. respect and affection; esteem to have high regard for one's teachers
  4. reference; respect; relation in regard to your plan
  5. good wishes; respects; affection give my regards to your father
  6. Obsolete aspect; appearance

Etymology: ME < OFr < regarder: see re- & guard

transitive verb

  1. to observe or look at with a firm, steady gaze; look at attentively
  2. to take into account; consider
  3. Archaic to give attentive heed to or show concern for
  4. to hold in affection and respect to regard one's friends highly
  5. to think of in a certain light; consider to regard taxes as a burden
  6. to have relation to; concern; have reference to that which regards our welfare

Etymology: ME regarden < OFr regarder

intransitive verb

  1. to look; gaze
  2. to pay heed or attention
regard Idioms

as regards

concerning

without regard to

without considering

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regard Synonyms

regard

n.

  1. Attention

    gaze, look, glance, notice, view, scrutiny, concern, consideration, thought, once-over*; see also look 3.

  2. A favorable opinion

    esteem, respect, honor, favor, liking, interest, fondness, attachment, deference, opinion, sympathy, estimation, admiration, appreciation, reverence, homage, consideration, love, affection, value, devotion; see also admiration.

in regard to

as to, concerning, with regard to; see about 2, regarding.

without regard to

despite, without considering, regardless of; see notwithstanding, regardless 2.


regard

v.

  1. To look at

    observe, notice, mark, view, watch, heed, look on, mind, give attention to, attend, gaze, note, stare at, see, witness, contemplate, scrutinize.

    Antonyms disregard, overlook, turn away.

  2. To have an attitude

    consider, think of, view, look upon, judge, deem, rate, reckon, perceive, contemplate; see also consider 2, think 1.

  3. To hold in esteem

    respect, esteem, value, admire, appreciate, honor, look up to, revere; see also admire 1.

regard is the most neutral of the terms here, in itself usually implying evaluation of worth rather than recognition of it the book is highly regarded by authorities; respect implies high valuation of worth, as shown in deference or honor a jurist respected by lawyers; esteem, in addition, suggests that the person or object is highly prized or cherished a friend esteemed for her loyalty; admire suggests a feeling of enthusiastic delight in the appreciation of that which one views as superior one must admire such courage

as regards

concerning, with respect to, with reference to; see about 2, regarding.


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regard Usage Examples

Object

  • matter: As regards more personal matters, the support offered by the personal tutoring system will vary according to the problem.

Converse of object

  • have: They have no regard for anyone else's property or safety.

Preposition: as

  • symbol: Many of the dishes made at this time are served because they are regarded as symbols of good luck.

Adjective modifier

  • due: Key Fact Holistic means treating " the whole " paying due regard to the interdependency of the parts that make up the whole.

Adjective complement

  • definitive: Where the two books differ in presentation of facts, the Alan Townsin book has been regarded as definitive.

Used with why or when

  • which: Notes: Legislation regarding which types of sexual health education should be given to young people differs around the world.

Present participle complement

  • widen: The website contains policy documents and a list of contacts in individual higher education institutions regarding widening participation activities.

Preposition: with

  • suspicion: John Rawls's own analysis, finally, employs a notion of international toleration we have reason to regard with suspicion.
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regard quotes

I have come to regard the law courts not as a cathedral but rather as a casino.

-Ingrams, Richard Reid

There's no reason to bring religion into it. I think we ought to have as great a regard for religion as we can, so as to keep it out of as many things as possible.

-OŁ    Bruadair, Da¤ i bh|¤  dh

   Simply seek happiness, and you are not likely to find it. Seek to create and love without regard to your happiness,and youwill likely behappymuchofthetime.

-Peck, M(organ) Scott

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