Synonyms of regards

regards 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of regard

1

as in notices

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notices
• spots
• sees
• eyes
• perceives
• remarks
• views
• notes
• sights
• distinguishes
• observes
• looks (at)
• discerns
• witnesses
• watches
• beholds
• spies
• considers
• catches
• descries
• espies
• gets a load of
• identifies
• picks out
• sets eyes on
• lays eyes on
• heeds
• marks
• attends (to)
• makes out
• examines
• scrutinizes
• minds
• studies
• inspects
• scans
• surveys
• glimpses
• picks up
• peers (at)
• glances (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• passes over
• misses
• overlooks
• overpasses

2

as in follows

to take notice of and be guided by

as a traveler, you should regard the laws and customs of whatever country you are visiting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• follows
• notes
• respects
• considers
• obeys
• listens (to)
• observes
• watches
• minds
• heeds
• contemplates
• ponders
• conforms (to)
• keeps
• weighs
• hears
• notices
• mulls
• complies (with)
• attends (to)
• sees
• marks
• harks (to)
• hearkens (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• neglects
• dismisses
• passes over
• discounts
• scorns
• tunes out
• brushes (aside or off)
• shrugs off
• glosses (over)
• defies
• flouts
• pooh-poohs
• snubs
• glozes (over)
• slights

3

as in considers

to think of in a particular way

I wouldn't regard that offhand comment as a serious threat to your personal safety

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considers
• calls
• counts
• views
• believes
• thinks
• accounts
• feels
• looks (on or upon)
• holds
• deems
• rates
• imagines
• takes for
• sets down
• esteems
• senses
• reckons
• conceives
• fancies

4

as in respects

to think very highly or favorably of

an astronomer who is highly regarded by his peers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respects
• admires
• appreciates
• considers
• praises
• commends
• loves
• likes
• enjoys
• esteems
• approves
• values
• venerates
• compliments
• applauds
• reveres
• favors
• reverences
• acclaims
• credits
• adores
• relishes
• savors
• revels (in)
• fancies
• worships
• delights (in)
• grooves (on)
• sets store by
• idolizes
• drinks (in)
• accredits
• dotes (on)
• cherishes
• treasures
• prizes
• hallows
• digs
• adulates
• canonizes
• deifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• abhors
• detests
• loathes
• disregards
• dismisses
• disapproves
• dislikes
• condemns
• discounts
• disdains
• deplores
• scorns
• execrates
• abominates
• decries
• disfavors
• frowns (on or upon)
• vilifies
• discountenances
• kisses off

5

as in factors (in or into)

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)

the judges regard the amount of effort and energy you put into the project in evaluating it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considers
• factors (in or into)
• anticipates
• allows (for)
• contemplates
• takes into account
• expects
• adjusts
• conditions
• provides (for)
• reckons with
• faces
• adapts
• takes account of
• figures on
• plans
• presupposes
• foresees
• envisages
• accommodates
• presumes
• assumes
• calculates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• factors (out)
• disregards
• discounts

regards

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noun

plural of regard

as in congratulations

best wishes

give your parents my regards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respects
• congratulations
• commendations
• greetings
• compliment
• praise
• blessing
• approval
• felicitations
• acknowledgment
• commendation
• endorsement
• benediction
• citation
• flattery
• adulation
• well-wishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insult
• gibe
• taunt
• dig
• put-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regards

Verb

The South legally regards the North as part of its territory and has a policy of accepting and financially supporting North Korean defectors. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Dimitris Giannetos, celebrity hair stylist, regards it as necessary upkeep. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Pyongyang's missile tests sometimes coincide with events involving the United States or South Korea, which North Korea regards as its two chief adversaries. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Barry said one issue that is settled regards sewage treatment for the property. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Marsters has one son, Sullivan, with ex-wife Liane Davidson and regards his niece as his daughter. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Putin, who regards Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev before him as weak leaders, has pushed for militarization as a means of ensuring Russia’s ability to say no to Europe and the United States. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

The Navy regards the Crane project as a critical measure to safeguard shore facilities from disruptions to the commercial power grid. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Swope said his group isn’t opposed to a data center but regards this location as untenable. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

Today chaos gives bad people the opportunity to advance their own nefarious agendas with little regards for the American people. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Hosting the All-Star Game provides a unique platform to break new ground in both regards. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Argentina’s helter-skelter run to the final will come up against its greatest test and their ferocious mentality won’t quite be enough against a better team in all regards. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Rivian is just getting started in regards to the R2 and its over-the-air software updates. — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

By contrast, Thailand and the Philippines have improved their standing in these regards. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

But while Lake County has become a suburban bastion for the LGBTQ+ community, according to some, that broad support is still relatively new in many regards, community members said. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Phrases Containing regards

• as regards