regard
[verb]
Synonyms:
- consider, believe, deem, esteem, judge, rate, see, suppose, think, view
- look at, behold, check out (informal), clock (Brit. slang), eye, gaze at, observe, scrutinize, view, watch
- heed, attend, listen to, mind, pay attention to, take notice of
- as regards: concerning, pertaining to, regarding, relating to
[noun]
Synonyms:
- heed, attention, interest, mind, notice
- respect, care, concern, consideration, esteem, thought
- look, gaze, glance, scrutiny, stare

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Antonyms: disregard, despite, despise
Contrasted words: deprecation, disapproval, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, contempt, disdain, scorn, detestation, hate, hatred, reject, repudiate
Related Words: deference, homage, honor, reverence, appreciation, cherishing, prizing, valuing, approbation, approval, satisfaction, assay, assess, estimate, rate, value

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English Thesaurus: look, have/take a look, glance, peek/peep, peer, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. re‧gard¹ S3 /rɪˈɡɑːd $ -ɑːrd/ noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: regarder; ⇒ regard²]

1. ADMIRATION/RESPECT [uncountable] respect and admiration for someone or something
regard for
Jan’s regard for his great talent
Burt had high regard for his old law professor, Dr. Finch (=he respected him a lot).
The voters hold her in high regard (=respect or admire her).
Teachers are held in low regard in this society (=are not respected or admired).

2. ATTENTION/CONSIDERATION [uncountable] formal attention or consideration that is shown towards someone or something
regard for
She has no regard for other people’s feelings.
pay/show regard
One must show proper regard for the law.
little/no/scant regard (for somebody/something)
The present administration has demonstrated little regard for environmental issues.
All students must have access to quality education without regard to wealth or class.

3. with/in regard to something formal relating to a particular subject:
US foreign policy with regard to Cuba

4. in this/that regard formal relating to something you have just mentioned:
The company’s problems, in this regard, are certainly not unique.

5. regards [plural] good wishes – used when sending your good wishes to someone or when ending a short letter or message:
My husband sends his regards.
Hope to see you soon. Regards, Chris
(with) kind/best regards (=used to end a letter in a friendly but rather formal way)

6. [singular] literary a long look without moving your eyes

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. regard² S2 W1 verb [transitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: regarder 'to look back at, regard', from garder 'to guard, look at']

1. [not in progressive] to think about someone or something in a particular way
regard somebody/something as something
Paul seemed to regard sex as sinful and immoral.
Edith was widely regarded as (=considered by many people to be) eccentric.
His work is highly regarded (=regarded as very good) by art experts.

2. formal to look at someone or something, in a particular way:
She stood back and regarded him coldly.

3. as regards something formal relating to a particular subject – use this when you want to talk or write about a particular subject:
As regards a cure for the disease, very few advances have been made.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

regard
noun
I. attention to/thought for sb/sth
ADJ. due, full, proper | scant | particular, specific
VERB + REGARD have (often law) When exercising its discretion, the court will have regard to all the circumstances.
pay, show The manifesto pays scant regard to green issues.
PREP. in/with ~ to I am writing with regard to your recent order.
without ~ for/to an attempt to plan the future of an industry without due regard to market forces
~ for a proper regard for human dignity
PHRASES in that/this regard I have nothing further to say in this regard (= in regard to what has just been said).
a lack of regard a lack of regard for public safety
little/no regard for/to sb/sth

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

regard
II. respect/admiration for sb
ADJ. considerable, great, high | insufficient, low | mutual | critical
VERB + REGARD have, hold sb/sth in I have the greatest regard for his abilities. He is held in the highest regard by his colleagues.
win The film has won critical regard in America.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

regard
III. regards: used to send greetings to sb
ADJ. best, kind, warm (all written) The letter ended, ‘Kindest regards, Felicity.’
VERB + REGARD convey, give (sb), send (sb) (written) David sends his warmest regards to your parents.
PREP. ~ to (written) My regards to your aunt (= please give my regards to your aunt).

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regard
verb
I. (often be regarded) think of sb/sth in a particular way
ADV. highly, well She was highly regarded as a sculptor.
generally, universally, widely The project was widely regarded as a success.
commonly, popularly, usually | conventionally, traditionally Foxes were traditionally regarded as vermin.
legitimately, properly, reasonably Civil contempt is not properly regarded as a criminal offence.
hitherto | still | no longer
VERB + REGARD seem to He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.
tend to They tend to regard the open expression of emotion as being soft and feminine.
come to I had come to regard him as a close friend.
continue to | be tempted to, be tempting to The successful are often tempted to regard their success as a kind of reward.
be a mistake to It would be a mistake to regard the incident as unimportant.
PREP. as Many of her works are regarded as classics.
with They regarded people outside their own village with suspicion.

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regard
II. look steadily at sb/sth
ADV. steadily | intently | curiously, suspiciously, thoughtfully, warily
VERB + REGARD continue to His eyes continued to regard her steadily.
PREP. with She regarded the mess with distaste.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

regard

high regard
The players have a very high regard for their manager.
low regard
This might explain the low regard in which the President is held.
mutual regard (=which people feel for each other)
There seems to have been a genuine mutual regard between the two leaders.
considerable regard (=fairly high regard)
Eliot had considerable regard for Collingwood.
hold somebody/something in high regard
Doctors are held in high regard by society.
have a high regard for somebody/something
I had the highest regard for him.
have no regard for something
Some motorists have no regard for other road users.
have regard to something formal
The court must have particular regard to the factors listed in section 13.
pay regard to something
The architect who designed the building paid too little regard to its function.
show regard for something
He showed great regard for the Mosaic Law and Jewish customs.
due/proper regard
The aim is to get the job done as cheaply as possible, with due regard to high standards.
little regard (=not enough regard)
He drove himself on, with little regard for his own health.
scant regard (=very little regard)
Should we be exporting arms to countries with scant regard for human rights?
no regard
The decision was implemented with no regard for the families still living on the estate.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

regard
noun
1.
BAD: With regards to accommodation, there are several excellent hotels.
GOOD: With regard to accommodation, there are several excellent hotels.
BAD: As regard our working environment, the machines make too much noise.
GOOD: As regards our working environment, the machines make too much noise.

Usage Note:
with regard to (WITHOUT s ): 'With regard to the minutes of our last meeting, may I first draw your attention to Item 3.'
as regards (WITH s ): 'As regards transport, I would suggest that we hire a mini-bus for the days in question.'
See also REFERENCE (reference), REGARDING (regarding)

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2.
BAD: He shows no regard to other people.
GOOD: He shows no regard for other people.

Usage Note:
regard for sb/sth (= respect for): 'He always does a good job and I have a high regard for him.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them:
You should never look directly at the sun.
After a while, he turned and looked at me.
have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something:
I’ll have a look in my desk.
Take a look at this!
glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away:
Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap:
The door was open so he peeked inside.
Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well:
Kenji was peering at the screen.
glare to look at someone in an angry way:
She glared at me as I got up to leave.
stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes:
It’s rude to stare.
She stared straight into the camera.
gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it:
She gazed out of the window.
He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised:
People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way:
He regarded her steadily.
give somebody a stare
Doyle gave her a long stare.
fix somebody with a stare literary (=stare at someone)
He fixed her with a cool stare.
return sb’s stare (=stare back at them)
I returned his stare and he looked away.
meet sb’s stare (=look back at them)
Alan met Susan’s outraged stare calmly.
a hard stare (=very steady, with a lot of attention)
As he passed, he gave us a hard stare.
a long stare
The man fixed him with a long, deliberate stare.
a blank stare (=showing no emotion, understanding, or interest)
Mention his name, and you get mostly blank stares.
a vacant stare (=seeming not to notice or be thinking anything)
She was gazing out of the window with a vacant stare.
a fixed/unwavering/unblinking stare (=with your eyes not moving at all)
His unwavering stare was making me feel pretty uneasy.
a cold/stony stare (=unfriendly)
I smiled and said "hello" but only got a cold stare.
a cool stare (=calm)
When I expressed surprise, he responded with a cool stare.
curious stares
They ignored the curious stares directed at them.
glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly:
Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.
I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.
frown a confused or annoyed look:
‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them:
You should never look directly at the sun.
After a while, he turned and looked at me.
have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something:
I’ll have a look in my desk.
Take a look at this!
glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away:
Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap:
The door was open so he peeked inside.
Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well:
Kenji was peering at the screen.
glare to look at someone in an angry way:
She glared at me as I got up to leave.
stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes:
It’s rude to stare.
She stared straight into the camera.
gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it:
She gazed out of the window.
He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised:
People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way:
He regarded her steadily.
give something/somebody a glance
He gave Imran a quick glance.
take a glance (also have a glance British English)
She took a quick glance around the office.
cast/throw a glance (=look quickly)
She cast a shy glance toward Shelby.
shoot a glance (=look extremely quickly)
He shot a glance at Ellen, making sure she understood him.
steal a glance (=look quickly and secretly)
Alice stole a quick glance in the mirror to check her hair.
exchange glances (=look at each other quickly)
Mai exchanged glances with Tatsuya.
sb’s glance falls on something (=someone looks at something)
Geoff’s glance fell on the broken vase.
a quick/brief glance
I had little time for more than a quick glance around the house.
a cursory glance (=a very quick look without much attention to details)
I cast a cursory glance over the clothes.
a fleeting glance (=a very quick look)
Stephen exchanged a fleeting glance with his father.
a backwards glance
He took a quick backwards glance at the house, and then continued walking.
a sidelong/sideways glance (=a way of looking by moving your eyes to the side)
Christina gave her husband a sidelong glance.
a casual glance (=without any serious interest or attention)
The bench would have been difficult to see by a casual glance.
a meaningful glance (=clearly showing what you think)
They exchanged meaningful glances.
a furtive glance (=a quick secret look)
Della gave Chris a furtive glance.
a nervous glance
He shot a nervous glance at his wife.
a warning glance
She cast a warning glance at Elena.
glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly:
Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.
I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.
frown a confused or annoyed look:
‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them:
You should never look directly at the sun.
After a while, he turned and looked at me.
have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something:
I’ll have a look in my desk.
Take a look at this!
glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away:
Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap:
The door was open so he peeked inside.
Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well:
Kenji was peering at the screen.
glare to look at someone in an angry way:
She glared at me as I got up to leave.
stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes:
It’s rude to stare.
She stared straight into the camera.
gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it:
She gazed out of the window.
He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised:
People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way:
He regarded her steadily.
glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly:
Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.
I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.
frown a confused or annoyed look:
‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them:
You should never look directly at the sun.
After a while, he turned and looked at me.
have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something:
I’ll have a look in my desk.
Take a look at this!
glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away:
Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap:
The door was open so he peeked inside.
Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well:
Kenji was peering at the screen.
glare to look at someone in an angry way:
She glared at me as I got up to leave.
stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes:
It’s rude to stare.
She stared straight into the camera.
gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it:
She gazed out of the window.
He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised:
People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way:
He regarded her steadily.
lower/drop your gaze (=look down)
Her eyes met his and she immediately dropped her gaze.
avert your gaze (=look away)
Miller averted his eyes from the beggars that lined the streets.
meet sb’s gaze (=look at someone who is looking at you)
He said nothing, but met her gaze.
hold sb’s gaze (=keep looking at someone who is looking at you)
He held her gaze for a few seconds, then continued eating.
avoid sb’s gaze (=not look at someone)
I avoided his gaze and just looked out of the window.
fix your gaze on somebody/something (=look at someone or something continuously)
He fixed his gaze on the wall behind her.
keep your gaze (fixed) on somebody/something (=keep looking at someone or something)
I kept my gaze fixed on the television and didn’t look at him as he left the room.
sb’s gaze falls on somebody/something (=someone looks at someone or something)
Fisher’s gaze fell on Mr. Grant.
sb’s gaze moves/travels/shifts/sweeps etc
His gaze travelled over the still water to the other side of the lake.
a steady gaze (=a look in which you do not look away)
Jess felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.
an intense gaze (=when someone looks at someone or something with concentration)
His intense gaze never left Delaney.
a piercing gaze (=a look that seems to see what you are thinking)
He fixed the boy with a piercing gaze and waited for his response.
a steely gaze (=a determined look)
He fixed a steely gaze on his opponent.
glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly:
Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.
I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.
frown a confused or annoyed look:
‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

regard
rɪˈɡɑ:d
See: in reference to or in regard to or with regard to

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲