regard

noun re·gard \ ri-ˈgärd \

|Updated on: 7 Jul 2018

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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) regards 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

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Examples of regard in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of regard from the Web

My share of this unease is fueled, in part, by my regard for our system of government.

— tom osborne, latimes.com, "Despite Congressional representation, many in 48th District believe in man-made global warming," 3 July 2018
This went down very well with Liverpool supporters, who already tend to hold Abbas in high regard following the news that Salah has recently agreed to sign a new five-year deal with the Reds after a stellar debut season.

— SI.com, "'Disgrace': Mohamed Salah's Agent Slams Newspaper After Front Page Shockingly Mocks Colombia," 3 July 2018
In this regard, our leaders must advocate for living wages and decreasing the high cost of housing.

— miamiherald, "Leigh-Ann Buchanan," 30 June 2018
Princess Alice is held in special regard for saving a Jewish family from the Nazis by offering them shelter at her palace in Greece.

— simon perry, PEOPLE.com, "Prince William Wears Yarmulke at Western Wall, Visits His Great-Grandmother's Resting Place," 28 June 2018
Rarely if ever has the Court overruled a decision—let alone one of this import—with so little regard for the usual principles of stare decisis.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Supreme Court Topples Precedent to Hobble Public Unions," 27 June 2018
Habonim Dror's alumni engagement numbers are impressive; most alumni exhibit a strong regard for Israel even years after their experience in the movement.

— elizabeth kratz, Jewish Journal, "Habonim Dror: Building a Zionist education against the 'occupation'," 27 June 2018
Seeing every new development and policy dispute through the prism of self-regard deeply distorts the president’s view of reality.

— jeet heer, The New Republic, "Trump thinks lots of things are about him.," 27 June 2018
Its critics, though, regard PESCO as a low-ambition pact that ropes in too many countries, including those with little interest in sending troops abroad, to be operationally useful.

— The Economist, "Emmanuel Macron leads a new effort on European defence," 27 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of regard

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder

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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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regard Synonyms

regard

verb

Definition of regard

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 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

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Examples of regard in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of regard from the Web

Hill meets with legislative leaders Hill's statement regarding not being contacted about the allegations as of Monday afternoon seems to contradict a statement legislative leaders sent to IndyStar on Monday.

— kaitlin lange, Indianapolis Star, "4 women allege Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill touched them inappropriately at bar," 2 July 2018
Down on the platform, Byford regarded the track bed.

— william finnegan, The New Yorker, "Can Andy Byford Save the Subways?," 2 July 2018
On Saturday, sporting director Christian Heidel managed to contact Harit and the club have made an official statement regarding the incident (via ESPN).

— SI.com, "Schalke Star Amine Harit Involved in Serious Traffic Incident in Morocco Following World Cup Exit," 1 July 2018
While the board is expected to make determinations in the case, Suiter’s death is still being investigated by the department’s homicide unit, and ultimately, the department will take any official actions regarding the case.

— jessica anderson, baltimoresun.com, "Board reviewing Baltimore Police Det. Sean Suiter's death plans to issue findings next month," 28 June 2018
Both may feel a little wounded that their teams are regarded as being only on the fringes of the group of serious contenders.

— martin rogers, USA TODAY, "With champion Germany out, who's the World Cup 'favorite' now?," 27 June 2018
Check out Judge Brinkley's official statement regarding Meek Mill's case below.

— michael saponara, Billboard, "Judge Genece Brinkley Denies Meek Mill's Request For New Trial," 26 June 2018
China’s National Space Agency hasn’t offered any statement regarding Tiangong-2.

— chris morris, Fortune, "Another Chinese Space Station Could Be Plunging Toward Earth. Here's How to Track It," 22 June 2018
Orlando City’s front office hasn’t issued any official statements regarding its coaching search since first announcing it had parted ways with Kreis on Friday.

— jordan culver, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City owner Flávio Augusto da Silva: No room for excuses or inefficiency," 16 June 2018

Origin and Etymology of regard

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

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First Known Use: 1509

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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regard Synonyms

Synonyms

follow, heed, listen (to), mind, note, observe, watch;

Antonyms

disregard, ignore, tune out;

Near Antonyms

brush (aside or off), discount, dismiss, gloss (over), gloze (over), neglect, pass over, pooh-pooh (also pooh), scorn, shrug off;

defy, flout;

slight, snub;

comply (with), conform (to), keep, obey, respect;

attend (to), hark (to), hear, hearken (to);

mark, notice, see;

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

REGARD Defined for English Language Learners

regard

noun

Definition of regard for English Language Learners

: care or concern for someone or something
: a feeling of respect and admiration for someone or something
regards : friendly greetings

regard

verb

Definition of regard for English Language Learners

: to think of (someone or something) in a particular way
: to look at (someone or something)

REGARD Defined for Kids

regard

noun re·gard \ ri-ˈgärd \

Definition of regard for Students

1 : consideration 2

She shows no regard for others.

2 : a feeling of respect

She was held in high regard.

3 regards plural : friendly greetings

Give them my regards.

4 : a point to be considered

Be careful in this regard.

5 : ²look 1

a tender regard

— in regard to

: in relation to

— with regard to

: in relation to

regard

verb

Definition of regard for Students

regarded; regarding

1 : to think of in a particular way : consider

He regarded them as friends.

2 : to look at

Judge Ford regarded the desperate doorman without pity.
—Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game

3 : to give consideration to

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