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regard

/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/noun, verb2 syllables

Regard means: deem to be.

Synonyms for regard31

noun, as in paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

attentiveness, heed, paying attention

noun, as in (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

wish, compliments

noun, as in the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

esteem, respect

noun, as in an attitude of admiration or esteem

respect, esteem

noun, as in (usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point

respect

noun, as in a long fixed look

gaze

noun, as in a feeling of friendship and esteem

respect

verb, as in deem to be

see, consider, reckon, view, interpret, construe

verb, as in connect closely and often incriminatingly

involve, affect

verb, as in look at attentively

consider

also used for regard

repute, consideration, onlook, behold, clock, look, geek, kool, squizz, take a butcher's, take a dekko, take a gander, hold, account, appraise

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What does regard mean?10

verb

1

deem to be“She views this quite differently from me”

2

connect closely and often incriminatingly“This new ruling affects your business”

3

look at attentively

noun

1

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)“his attentiveness to her wishes”

2

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare“give him my kind regards”

3

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)“it is held in esteem”

4

an attitude of admiration or esteem“she lost all respect for him”

5

(usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point“it differs in that respect”

6

a long fixed look“he fixed his paternal gaze on me”

7

a feeling of friendship and esteem“she mistook his manly regard for love”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with regard?16

one syllable

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three syllables

disregard
Show 40 near rhymes
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Regard in a sentence

  • The volunteer firefighters fought the blaze bravely, with scant regard for their own safety.patgfisher
  • With regard to the membership fee, you must ask the treasurer of the club.catimini
  • With regard to scam email, please be cautious.terrywallwork
  • With regard to scam email, please be careful.terrywallwork
  • All these books were organised by category, without regard to language.sundown
  • That company hires people without regard to race, religion, or nationality.Zifre
  • In regard to that matter, we heard it from the company president.terrywallwork
  • With regard to music, he is one of the most famous critics.JimBreen

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Forms of regard

as a noun

plural
regards

as a verb

past tense
regarded
present participle
regarding
third-person singular
regards
past participle
regarded