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

2 of 2

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

Chris regards his role in the deaths and disappearances of thousands of innocents with a weary shrug—and, on rare dark nights of the soul, a piddling note of regret. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Washington needs to recognize that the Kremlin regards Ukraine not as a discrete conflict but as part of a broader struggle over Europe’s strategic order. — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

Hence, the town still very much regards Rice as a movies executive. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Evans, watching the exchange, regards his wife’s difficulty following the joke as further evidence that her mind simply works differently from everyone else’s. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

But Huang regards it as just another attractor in the landscape — albeit a potentially catastrophic one — that can be all too easily accessed by many different routes. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Israel regards Jerusalem as its capital, while Britain and much of the international community do not recognize Israeli sovereignty over east Jerusalem, which Israel captured from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War and subsequently annexed. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

De Moraes, who the Bolsonaro family regards as a political enemy, also canceled Eduardo Bolsonaro's Brazilian passport. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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

Noun

MacBooks are simply better laptops in most regards, with minor losses in display quality and AI functionality. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Yet, in many regards, the Grammys remain a game of the usual suspects, as a certain level of visibility and proximity to mainstream America is seemingly required to claim a nomination, let alone a victory. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026

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

Phrases Containing regards

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