Main Entry: ²regard

Function: verb

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

Date: 14th century

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 a : to show respect or consideration for b : to hold in high esteem
4 : to look at
5 archaic : to relate tointransitive verb 1 : to look attentively : gaze
2 : to pay attention : heed

synonyms 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>.