First Known Use: 14th century
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1regard
noun re·gard \ri-ˈgärd\
: care or concern for someone or something
: a feeling of respect and admiration for someone or something
regards : friendly greetings
Full 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>
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) 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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Origin of REGARD
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder
Related to REGARD
- Synonyms
- account, appreciation, esteem, estimation, favor, admiration, respect
- Antonyms
- disfavor
Rhymes with REGARD
Asgard, backyard, barnyard, blackguard, blowhard, boatyard, bombard, boneyard, brassard, brickyard, charge card, churchyard, cloth yard, coast guard, courtyard, dance card, deeryard, die-hard, diehard, discard, dockyard, dooryard, face card, farmyard, fireguard, flash card, foulard, Fugard, Gerard, graveyard, green card, ill-starred, jacquard, junkyard, lifeguard, main yard, mansard, mass card, Midgard, milliard, mudguard, noseguard, off guard, old guard, on guard, Oxnard, phone card, Picard, placard, point guard, postcard, poularde, punch card, rear guard, rearguard, Red Guard, retard, ritard, safeguard, scorecard, shipyard, smart card, sound card, spikenard, steelyard, stockyard, switchyard, tabard, tanyard, tiltyard, time card, unbarred, unguard, vizard, wild card
2regard
verb
: to think of (someone or something) in a particular way
: to look at (someone or something)
Full Definition of REGARD
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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Origin of REGARD
Middle English, from Anglo-French regarder to look back at, regard, from re- + garder to guard, look at — more at guard
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to REGARD
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 Kids
1regard
noun re·gard \ri-ˈgärd\
Definition of REGARD for Kids
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.>
2regard
verb
re·gard·edre·gard·ing
Definition of REGARD for Kids
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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