regard

¹re·gard

noun \ri-ˈgärd\

Definition of REGARD

1

archaic : appearance

2

a : attention, consideration <due regard should be given to all facets of the question>

b : a protective interest : care <has no regard for her health>

3

: look, gaze

4

a : the worth or estimation in which something or someone is held <a man of small regard>

b (1) : a feeling of respect and affection : esteem <she soon won the regard of her colleagues> (2) plural : friendly greetings implying such feeling <give him my regards>

5

: a basis of action or opinion : motive

6

: an aspect to be taken into consideration : respect <is a small school, and is fortunate in this regard>

7

obsolete : intention

— in regard to

: with respect to : concerning

— with regard to

: in regard to

Examples of REGARD

1. I have no regard for his opinions.
2. <I have a deep regard for humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to help the poor.>

Origin of REGARD

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REGARD

Synonyms

account, appreciation, esteem, estimation, favor, admiration, respect

Antonyms

disfavor

Related Words

appetite, fancy, fondness, like, love, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use; acclamation, adoration, adulation, approbation, deference, hero worship, homage, honor, idolatry, infatuation, lionization, praise, props [slang], reverence, veneration, worship; delight, enjoyment; amazement, awe, wonder, wonderment; enthusiasm, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; affection, attachment, devotion, passion

Near Antonyms

condemnation, disapproval, disdain, opprobrium, scorn; disappointment, discontent, disenchantment, disgruntlement, disillusionment, displeasure, indignation, unhappiness; aversion, contempt, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disregard, distaste; hate, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; abomination, antipathy, detestation; deprecation, displeasure, dissatisfaction

Rhymes with REGARD

Asgard, backyard, barnyard, blackguard, blowhard, boatyard, bombard, boneyard, brassard, brickyard, charge card, churchyard, cloth yard, coast guard, courtyard, dance card, deeryard, die-hard, diehard, discard, dockyard, dooryard, face card, farmyard, fireguard, flash card, foulard, Fugard, Gerard, graveyard, green card, ill-starred, jacquard, junkyard, lifeguard, main yard, mansard, mass card, Midgard, milliard, mudguard, noseguard, off guard, old guard, on guard, Oxnard, phone card, Picard, placard, point guard, postcard, poularde, punch card, rear guard, rearguard, Red Guard, retard, ritard, safeguard, scorecard, shipyard, smart card, sound card, spikenard, steelyard, stockyard, switchyard, tabard, tanyard, tiltyard, time card, unbarred, unguard, vizard, wild card

²regard

verb

Definition of REGARD

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 to

intransitive verb

1

: to look attentively : gaze

2

: to pay attention : heed

Examples of REGARD

1. The police officer regarded the group of teenagers with suspicion.
2. <she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged>

Origin of REGARD

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REGARD

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

disregard, ignore, tune out

Related Words

identify, make out, pick out, pick up; attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind; study, watch; examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey; glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)

Near Antonyms

disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over; miss, overlook

Synonym Discussion of 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>.