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

• respect
• admiration
• appreciation

Verb

• notice
• see
• spot
• eye

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

The front office went out of its way to give the inside linebacker group a bit of a pass in regard to the team’s historically bad run defense. —Mike Kaye july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025

This was again measured with regard to real-life celebrity cheating scandals. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Verb

The center neighborhood of Charlotte has always had speculation regarding its name. —Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025

The charges stemmed from claims made in October 2021 by a 21-year-old woman regarding an incident at a Lake Oswego party at the home of Robert Covington, one of McLemore’s then-teammates. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025

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 that/this regard
• self-regard
• with due regard to
• without regard for
• without regard to

Rhymes for regard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard

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