regard

regard: /ri gahrd"/, v.t.

1. to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.

2. to have or show respect or concern for.

3. to think highly of; esteem.

4. to take into account; consider.

5. to look at; observe: She regarded him with amusement.

6. to relate to; concern: The news does not regard the explosion.

7. to see, look at, or conceive of in a particular way; judge (usually fol. by as): I regard every assignment as a challenge. They regarded his behavior as childish.

v.i.

8. to pay attention.

9. to look or gaze.

10. as regards. See as¹ (def. 25).

n.

11. reference; relation: to err with regard to facts.

12. an aspect, point, or particular: quite satisfactory in this regard.

13. thought; attention; concern.

14. look; gaze.

15. respect, esteem, or deference: a high regard for scholarship.

16. kindly feeling; liking.

17. regards, sentiments of esteem or affection: Give them my regards.

18. with or in regard to, referring to; concerning: With regard to the new contract, we have some questions.

[1350-1400; (n.) ME < MF, n. deriv. of regarder to look at (cf. REWARD); (v.) late ME < MF regarder. See RE-, GUARD]

Usage. Although sometimes considered poor substitutes for about or concerning, the phrases AS REGARDS, IN REGARD TO, and WITH REGARD TO are standard and occur in all varieties of spoken and written English, especially in business writing: As regards your letter of January 19 . ... IN REGARDS TO, and WITH REGARDS TO are widely rejected as errors.

Syn. 3. respect, honor, revere, value. 5. notice, note, see, remark, mark.

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Synonyms:

Observe, notice, mark, remark, watch, behold, set eyes on, look at, look upon, turn one's eyes, Look, view, gaze / Heed, mind, attend to, respect, pay attention to, give heed to, care for, Notice, consideration, attention, heed, observation, observance, care, concern / Esteem, value, respect, reverence, honor, Relation, reference, respect, account, view / Consider, reckon, account, deem, think, believe, hold, suppose, imagine, treat, look upon, use, estimate, Esteem, affection, liking, respect, consideration, estimation, attachment, reverence, sympathy, interest, concern, love, deference, honor / Have reference to, relate to, respect, Consider, reflect, care, bear in mind, Repute, esteem, note, account, eminence, reputation / Matter, point, particular, consideration, condition

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regard — [ r(ə)gar ] n. m. • regart 980; de regarder 1 ♦ Action, manière de diriger les yeux vers un objet, afin de le voir; expression des yeux de la personne qui regarde. Le regard humain. « Les voleurs, les espions, les amants, les diplomates, enfin… … Encyclopédie Universelle
regard — Regard. s. m. Action de la veuë, action par laquelle on regarde. Regard fixe. regard languissant. regard amoureux. doux regard. regard favorable. il a le regard fier, le regard vif. regard rude, terrible, affreux, farouche, regard perçant. il luy … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Regard — Re*gard , n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster] But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regard — Regard, ou regardure, Aspectus, Conspectus, Despectus, Prospectus, Respectus, Contuitus, Intuitus, Spectatio, Visio. Regard {{o=Regarder}} qu on fait de tous costez, Circunspectus. Un regard plus agu et ardant, Aspectus vegetior. Un ferme regard … Thresor de la langue françoyse
regard — n Regard, respect, esteem, admiration, and their corresponding verbs (regard, respect, esteem, admire) are comparable when they mean a feeling, or to have a feeling, for someone or something which involves recognition of that person s or thing s… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
regard — [ri gärd′] n. [ME < OFr < regarder: see RE & GUARD] 1. a firm, fixed look; gaze 2. consideration; attention; concern [to have some regard for one s safety] 3. respect and affection; esteem [to have high regard for one s teachers] … English World dictionary
regard — 1. Regard is used in a number of complex prepositions, as regards, in regard to, with regard to, as well as the form regarding; all have more or less the same meaning, although the first three are more common at the beginning of sentences. 2. In… … Modern English usage
Regard — Re*gard (r?*g?rd ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Regarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Regarding}.] [F. regarder; pref. re re + garder to guard, heed, keep. See {Guard}, and cf. {Reward}.] 1. To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regard — [n1] attention, look care, carefulness, cognizance, concern, consciousness, curiosity, gaze, glance, heed, interest, interestedness, mark, mind, note, notice, observance, observation, once over*, remark, scrutiny, stare, view; concepts… … New thesaurus
regard — ► VERB 1) think of in a particular way. 2) gaze at in a specified fashion. 3) archaic pay attention to. ► NOUN 1) heed or concern: she rescued him without regard for herself. 2) high opinion; esteem. 3) a steady … English terms dictionary
regard — I (attention) noun advertence, advertency, alertness, application, attentiveness, care, concentration, concern, consideration, examination, heed, needfulness, intentness, interest, mindfulness, notice, observation, scrutiny, vigilance, watch,… … Law dictionary

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