Regard

• POS: Noun, Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: re=gard

CIDE DICTIONARY

Regard, v. t. [F. regarder; pref. re- re + garder to guard, heed, keep. See Guard, and cf. Reward.].

•  To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon.  [1913 Webster]

  "Your niece regards me with an eye of favor."  [1913 Webster]
•  Hence, to look or front toward; to face.  [1913 Webster]

  "It is peninsula which regardeth the mainland."  [1913 Webster]

  "That exceedingly beatiful seat, on the assregarding the river."  [1913 Webster]
•  To look closely at; to observe attentively; to pay attention to; to notice or remark particularly.  [1913 Webster]

  "If much you note him,
  You offened him; . . . feed, and regard him not."  [1913 Webster]
•  To look upon, as in a certain relation; to hold as an popinion; to consider; as, to regard abstinence from wine as a duty; to regard another as a friend or enemy.  [1913 Webster]
•  To consider and treat; to have a certain feeling toward; as, to regard one with favor or dislike.  [1913 Webster]

  "His associates seem to have regarded him with kindness."  [1913 Webster]
•  To pay respect to; to treat as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or the like; to care for; to esteem.  [1913 Webster]

  "He that regardeth thae day, regardeth it into the LOrd."  [1913 Webster]

  "Here's Beaufort, that regards nor God nor king."  [1913 Webster]
•  To take into consideration; to take account of, as a fact or condition.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]
•  To have relation to, as bearing upon; to respect; to relate to; to touch; as, an argument does not regard the question; -- often used impersonally; as, I agree with you as regards this or that.  [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- To consider; observe; remark; heed; mind; respect; esteem; estimate; value. See Attend.

Regard, v. i. 

 To look attentively; to consider; to notice.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

Regard, n. [F. regard See Regard, v. t.].

•  A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze.  [1913 Webster]

  "But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled."  [1913 Webster]
•  Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation; heed; notice.  [1913 Webster]

  "Full many a lady
  I have eyed with best regard."  [1913 Webster]
•  That view of the mind which springs from perception of value, estimable qualities, or anything that excites admiration; respect; esteem; reverence; affection; as, to have a high regard for a person; -- often in the plural.  [1913 Webster]

  "He has rendered himself worthy of their most favorable regards."  [1913 Webster]

  "Save the long-sought regards of woman, nothing is sweeter than those marks of childish preference."  [1913 Webster]
•  State of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account.  [1913 Webster]

  "A man of meanest regard amongst them, neither having wealth or power."  [1913 Webster]
•  Consideration; thought; reflection; heed.  [1913 Webster]

  "Sad pause and deep regard become the sage."  [1913 Webster]
•  Matter for consideration; account; condition.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]
•  Respect; relation; reference.  [1913 Webster]

  " The phrase in regard of was formerly used as equivalent in meaning to on account of, but in modern usage is often improperly substituted for in respect to, or in regard to."  G. P. Marsh.  [1913 Webster]

  "Persuade them to pursue and persevere in virtue, with regard to themselves; in justice and goodness with regard to their neighbors; and piefy toward God."  [1913 Webster]

  "Change was thought necessary in regard of the injury the church did receive by a number of things then in use."  [1913 Webster]

  "In regard of its security, it had a great advantage over the bandboxes."  [1913 Webster]
•  Object of sight; scene; view; aspect.  [1913 Webster]

  "Throw out our eyes for brave Othello,
  Even till we make the main and the aërial blue
  An indistinct regard."  [1913 Webster]
•  Supervision; inspection.  [1913 Webster]

At regard of, in consideration of; in comparison with. [Obs.] “Bodily penance is but short and little at regard of the pains of hell.” Chaucer. -- Court of regard, a forest court formerly held in England every third year for the lawing, or expeditation, of dogs, to prevent them from running after deer; -- called also survey of dogs. Blackstone.

Syn. -- Respect; consideration; notice; observance; heed; care; concern; estimation; esteem; attachment; reverence.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Regard, v. & n.
--v.tr.
1 gaze on steadily (usu. in a specified way) (regarded them suspiciously).
2 give heed to; take into account; let one's course be affected by.
3 look upon or contemplate mentally in a specified way (I regard them kindly; I regard it as an insult).
4 (of a thing) have relation to; have some connection with.
--n.
1 a gaze; a steady or significant look.
2 (foll. by to, for) attention or care.
3 (foll. by for) esteem; kindly feeling; respectful opinion.
4 a respect; a point attended to (in this regard).
5 (in pl.) an expression of friendliness in a letter etc.; compliments (sent my best regards).

Idiom

as regards about, concerning; in respect of. in (or with) regard to as concerns; in respect of.

Etymology

ME f. OF regard f. regarder (as RE-, garder GUARD)

THESAURUS

Regard

Amor, Anschauung, Christian love, Eros, Platonic love, TLC, abide by, accommodatingness, accord respect to, account, account as, act up to, adhere to, adjudge, adjudicate, admiration, admire, adoration, adore, advertence, advertency, affect, affection, agape, agreeableness, alertness, allow, an in, angle, angle of vision, animadvert, answer to, anticipation, apotheosis, apotheosize, appertain to, applicability, application, apply to, appositeness, appreciate, appreciation, approbation, approval, ardency, ardor, article, aspect, assay, assess, assiduity, assiduousness, association, assume, attachment, attend, attend to, attention, attention span, attentiveness, awareness, awe, basis, be afraid, be concerned, be faithful to, be judicious, be thoughtful of, be vigilant, be watchful, bear on, bear upon, bearing, belong to, best wishes, bodily love, breathless adoration, brotherly love, care, carefulness, caritas, case, caution, charity, cherish, circumspection, circumspectness, cognizance, complaisance, compliments, comply with, conceive, concentration, concern, concernment, configuration, conform to, conjugal love, connect, connection, consciousness, consider, considerateness, consideration, contemplate, correspond to, count, courtesy, credit, curiosity, daresay, datum, deal with, dearly love, deem, defer to, deference, deification, deify, dekko, delicacy, desire, detail, devoirs, devotion, diligence, do justice to, duty, ear, earnestness, effect, eidolon, element, entertain respect for, envisage, envision, espial, espionage, esteem, estimate, estimation, evaluate, exaggerated respect, exalt, exercise judgment, expect, express an opinion, eye, eyeball, eyeful, facet, fact, factor, faithful love, fancy, fashion, favor, favorable regard, feature, feeling, fellow feeling, fervor, figure, fill, flame, follow, fondness, footing, forethought, form, form an opinion, frame of reference, framework, free love, free-lovism, friendly relations, fulfill, gauge, gaze at, germaneness, gestalt, go for, good graces, good terms, good understanding, good wishes, goodwill, great respect, greetings, guess, guise, harmony, have a hunch, have a looksee, have an idea, have an impression, have an inkling, have connection with, have regard for, have the idea, heart, heed, heedfulness, helpfulness, hero worship, hero-worship, high regard, hold, hold as, hold by, hold dear, hold in esteem, hold in reverence, hold in view, homage, honor, idolatry, idolism, idolization, idolize, image, imagine, imago, impression, incidental, indulgence, instance, intentiveness, intentness, interest, interestedness, involve, item, judge, keep, keep faith with, keep in sight, keep in view, keep under observation, lasciviousness, leer, leering look, leniency, liaise with, libido, light, like, likeness, liking, lineaments, link, link with, live up to, look, look after, look at, look on, look up to, look upon, look upon as, look-in, looking, lookout, love, lovemaking, loving care, lustful leer, maintain, make good, manner, mark, married love, materiality, matter, meet, mental outlook, mind, mindfulness, minor detail, minutia, minutiae, mutual regard, note, notice, obligingness, observance, observation, observe, opine, outlook, particular, passion, pay attention, perceive, pertain to, pertinence, phase, phasis, physical love, pine, place, point, point of view, popular regard, popularity, position, preparedness, prestige, presume, preview, prize, prospect, rapport, rate, reck, reckon, reconnoiter, refer to, reference, reference system, regardfulness, regards, relate to, relatedness, relation, relevance, remark, respect, respects, revere, reverence, reverential regard, salutations, satisfaction, satisfy, scene, scout, see, seeming, semblance, sentiment, set down as, sex, sexual love, shape, shine, side, sidelong look, sight, simulacrum, situation, slant, sly look, solicitousness, solicitude, spiritual love, spy upon, spying, stand, standpoint, stare at, style, suppose, surmise, suspect, sympathy, system, tact, tactfulness, take, take an interest, take for, take into account, take it, take note, take notice, tend, tender feeling, tender loving care, tender passion, thing, think, think highly of, think much of, think of, think well of, thought, thoughtfulness, tie in with, tie-in, toleration, total effect, touch, touch upon, treasure, treat, treat of, trow, truelove, twist, universe, uxoriousness, value, valuing, venerate, veneration, view, view as, viewing, viewpoint, visualize, watch, watching, weakness, ween, wise, witnessing, worship, worth, yearning

ROGET THESAURUS

Regard

Relation

VB be related, have a relation, relate to, refer to, bear upon, regard, concern, touch, affect, have to do with, pertain to, belong to, appertain to, answer to, interest, bring into relation with, bring to bear upon, connect, associate, draw a parallel, link.

Repute

N repute, distinction, mark, name, figure, repute, reputation, good repute, high repute, note, notability, notoriety, eclat, the bubble reputation, vogue, celebrity, fame, famousness, renown, popularity, aura popularis, approbation, credit, succes d'estime, prestige, talk of the town, name to conjure with, glory, honor, luster, illustriousness, account, regard, respect, reputableness, respectability, good name, good report, fair name, dignity, stateliness, solemnity, grandeur, splendor, nobility, majesty, sublimity, rank, standing, brevet rank, precedence, pas, station, place, status, position, position in society, order, degree, baccalaureate, locus standi, caste, condition, greatness, eminence, height, importance, preeminence, supereminence, high mightiness, primacy, top of the ladder, top of the tree, elevation, ascent, superaltation, exaltation, dignification, aggrandizement, dedication, consecration, enthronement, canonization, celebration, enshrinement, glorification, hero, man of mark, great card, celebrity, worthy, lion, rara avis, notability, somebody, classman, man of rank, pillar of the state, pillar of the church, pillar of the community, chief, first fiddle, cynosure, mirror, flower, pink, pearl, paragon, choice and master spirits of the age, elite, star, sun, constellation, galaxy, ornament, honor, feather in one's cap, halo, aureole, nimbus, halo of glory, blaze of glory, blushing honors, laurels, memory, posthumous fame, niche in the temple of fame, immortality, immortal name, magni nominis umbra, distinguished, distingue, noted, of note, honored, popular, fashionable, in good odor in, favor, in high favor, reputable, respectable, creditable, remarkable, notable, notorious, celebrated, renowned, ion every one's mouth, talked of, famous, famed, far-famed, conspicuous, to the front, foremost, in the front rank, in the ascendant, imperishable, deathless, immortal, never fading, aere perennius, time honored, illustrious, glorious, splendid, brilliant, radiant, bright, full-blown, honorific, eminent, prominent, high, in the zenith, at the head of, at the top of the tree, peerless, of the first water, superior, supereminent, preeminent, great, dignified, proud, noble, honorable, worshipful, lordly, grand, stately, august, princely, imposing, solemn, transcendent, majestic, sacred, sublime, heaven- born, heroic, sans peur et sans reproche, sacrosanct, Int, hail!, all hail!, ave!, viva!, vive!, long life to!, banzai!, glory be to, honor be to?, one's name being in every mouth, one's name living for ever, sic itur ad astra, fama volat, aut Caesar aut nullus, not to know him argues oneself unknown, none but himself could be his parallel, palmam qui meruit ferat, above all Greek above all Roman fame, cineri gloria sera est, great is the glory for the strife is hard, honor virtutis praemium, immensum gloria calcar habet, the glory dies not and the grief is past, vivit post funera virtus.

Love

N love, fondness, liking, inclination, regard, dilection, admiration, fancy, affection, sympathy, fellow-feeling, tenderness, heart, brotherly love, benevolence, attachment, yearning, eros, tender passion, amour, gyneolatry, gallantry, passion, flame, devotion, fervor, enthusiasm, transport of love, rapture, enchantment, infatuation, adoration, idolatry, Cupid, Venus, myrtle, true lover's knot, love token, love suit, love affair, love tale, love story, the, old story, plighted love, courtship, amourette, free love, maternal love, storge, parental love, young love, puppy love, attractiveness, popularity, favorite, lover, suitor, follower, admirer, adorer, wooer, amoret, beau, sweetheart, inamorato, swain, young man, flame, love, truelove, leman, Lothario, gallant, paramour, amoroso, cavaliere servente, captive, cicisbeo, caro sposo, inamorata, ladylove, idol, darling, duck, Dulcinea, angel, goddess, cara sposa, betrothed, affianced, fiancee, flirt, coquette, amorette, pair of turtledoves, abode of love, agapemone, loving, fond of, taken with, struck with, smitten, bitten, attached to, wedded to, enamored, charmed, in love, love-sick, over head and ears in love, head over heels in love, affectionate, tender, sweet upon, sympathetic, loving, amorous, amatory, fond, erotic, uxorious, ardent, passionate, rapturous, devoted, motherly, loved, beloved well beloved, dearly beloved, dear, precious, darling, pet, little, favorite, popular, congenial, after one's mind, after one's taste, after one's fancy, after one's own heart, to one's mind, to one's taste, to one's fancy, to one's own heart, in one's good graces, dear as the apple of one's eye, nearest to one's heart, lovable, adorable, lovely, sweet, attractive, seductive, winning, charming, engaging, interesting, enchanting, captivating, fascinating, bewitching, amiable, like an angel, amantes amentes, credula res amor est, militat omnis amasius, love conquers all, omnia vincit amor, si vis amari ama, the sweetest joy, the wildest woe.

VB love, like, affect, fancy, care for, take an interest in, be partial to, sympathize with, affection, be in love with, have a love, for, entertain a love, for, harbor cherish a love, for, regard, revere, take to, bear love to, be wedded to, set one's affections on, make much of, feast one's eyes on, hold dear, prize, hug, cling to, cherish, pet, burn, adore, idolize, love to distraction, aimer eperdument, dote on, dote upon, take a fancy to, look sweet upon, become enamored, fall in love with, lose one's heart, desire, excite love, win the heart, gain the heart, win the affections, gain the affections, secure the love, engage the affections, take the fancy of have a place in the heart, wind round the heart, attract, attach, endear, charm, fascinate, captivate, bewitch, seduce, enamor, enrapture, turn the head, get into favor, ingratiate oneself, insinuate oneself, worm oneself, propitiate, curry favor with, pay one's court to, faire l'aimable, set one's cap at, flirt.

Respect

N respect, regard, consideration, courtesy, attention, deference, reverence, honor, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration, approbation, homage, fealty, obeisance, genuflection, kneeling prostration, obsequiousness, salaam, kowtow, bow, presenting arms, salute, respects, regards, duty, devoirs, egards, devotion, respecting, respectful, deferential, decorous, reverential, obsequious, ceremonious, bareheaded, cap in hand, on one's knees, prostrate, respected, in high esteem, in high estimation, time-honored, venerable, emeritus, in deference to, with all respect, with all due respect, with due respect, with the highest respect, with submission, saving your grace, saving your presence, salva sit reverentia, pace tanti nominis, Int, hail!, all hail!, esto perpetua!, may your shadow never be less!, and pluck up drowned honor by the locks, his honor rooted in dishonor stood, honor pricks me on.

VB respect, regard, revere, reverence, hold in reverence, honor, venerate, hallow, esteem, think much of, entertain respect for, bear respect for, look up to, defer to, have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of, pay attention, pay respect, to, do honor to, render honor to, do the honors, hail, show courtesy, salute, present arms, do homage to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to, fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment, worship, keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony, command respect, inspire respect, awe, inspire awe, impose, overawe, dazzle.

Approbation

N approbation, approval, approvement, sanction, advocacy, nod of approbation, esteem, estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration, love, appreciation, regard, account, popularity, kudos, credit, repute, best seller, commendation, praise, laud, laudation, good word, meed of praise, tribute of praise, encomium, eulogy, eulogium, eloge, panegyric, homage, hero worship, benediction, blessing, benison, applause, plaudit, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, acclaim, acclamation, cheer, paean, hosannah, shout of applause, peal of applause, chorus of applause, chorus of praise, Prytaneum, approving, in favor of, lost in admiration, commendatory, complimentary, benedictory, laudatory, panegyrical, eulogistic, encomiastic, lavish of praise, uncritical, approved, praised, uncensured, unimpeached, popular, in good odor, in high esteem, in favor, in high favor, deserving of praise, worthy of praise, praiseworthy, commendable, of estimation, good, meritorious, estimable, creditable, plausible, unimpeachable, beyond all praise, with credit, to admiration, well, with three times three, Int, hear hear!, bully for you!, well done!, bravo!, bravissimo!, euge!, macte virtute!, so far so good, that's right, quite right, optime!, one cheer more, may your shadow never be less!, esto perpetua!, long life to!, viva!, enviva!, Godspeed!, valete et plaudite!, encore!, bis!, probatum est, tacent satis laudant, servant of God, well done!.

Vision

N vision, sight, optics, eyesight, view, look, espial, glance, ken, coup d'oeil, glimpse, glint, peep, gaze, stare, leer, perlustration, contemplation, conspection, conspectuity, regard, survey, introspection, reconnaissance, speculation, watch, espionage, espionnage, autopsy, ocular inspection, ocular demonstration, sight-seeing, point of view, gazebo, loophole, belvedere, watchtower, field of view, theater, amphitheater, arena, vista, horizon, commanding view, bird's eye view, periscope, visual organ, organ of vision, eye, naked eye, unassisted eye, retina, pupil, iris, cornea, white, optics, orbs, saucer eyes, goggle eyes, gooseberry eyes, short sight, clear sight, sharp sight, quick sight, eagle sight, piercing sight, penetrating sight, clear glance, sharp glance, quick glance, eagle glance, piercing glance, penetrating glance, clear eye, sharp eye, quick eye, eagle eye, piercing eye, penetrating eye, perspicacity, discernment, catopsis, eagle, hawk, cat, lynx, Argus, evil eye, basilisk, cockatrice, seeing, visual, ocular, optic, optical, ophthalmic, clear-eyesighted, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, lynx-eyed, keen- eyed, Argus-eyed, visible, visibly, in sight of, with one's eyes open at sight, at first sight, at a glance, at the first blush, prima facie, Int, look!, the scales falling from one's eyes, an eye like Mars to threaten or command, her eyes are homes of silent prayer, looking before and after, thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes.

Attention

N attention, mindfulness, presence of mind, intentness, intentiveness, alertness, thought, advertence, advertency, observance, observation, consideration, reflection, perpension, heed, heedfulness, particularity, notice, regard, circumspection, diligence, study, scrutiny inspection, introspection, revision, revisal, active application, diligent application, exclusive application, minute application, close application, intense application, deep application, profound application, abstract application, labored application, deliberate application, active attention, diligent attention, exclusive attention, minute attention, close attention, intense attention, deep attention, profound attention, abstract attention, labored attention, deliberate attention, active thought, diligent thought, exclusive thought, minute thought, close thought, intense thought, deep thought, profound thought, abstract thought, labored thought, deliberate thought, active study, diligent study, exclusive study, minute study, close study, intense study, deep study, profound study, abstract study, labored study, deliberate study, minuteness, attention to detail, absorption of mind, indication, calling attention to, attentive, mindful, observant, regardful, alive to, awake to, observing, alert, open-eyed, intent on, taken up with, occupied with, engaged in, engrossed in, wrapped in, absorbed, rapt, transfixed, riveted, mesmerized, hypnotized, glued to (the TV, the window, a book), breathless, preoccupied, watchful, breathless, undistracted, upon the stretch, on the watch, steadfast, interesting, engrossing, mesmerizing, riveting, Int, see!, look, look here, look you, look to it!, mark!, lo!, behold!, soho!, hark, hark ye!, mind!, halloo!, observe!, lo and behold!, attention!, nota bene, N, B, note well, I'd have you to know, notice!, O yes!, Oyez!, dekko!, ecco!, yoho!, this is to give notice, these are to give notice, dictum sapienti sat est, a word to the wise is sufficient, finem respice, Attention! Now hear this! Oyez!, Achtung, vnimanie, chui.

VB be attentive, attend, advert to, observe, look, see, view, remark, notice, regard, take notice, mark, give attention to, pay attention to, pay heed to, give heed to, incline an ear to, lend an ear to, trouble one's head about, give a thought to, animadvert to, occupy oneself with, contemplate, look at, look to, look after, look into, look over, see to, turn the mind to, bend the mind to, apply the mind to, direct the mind to, give the mind to, turn the eye to, bend the eye to, apply the eye to, direct the eye to, give the eye to, turn the attention to, bend the attention to, apply the attention to, direct the attention to, give the attention to, have an eye to, have in one's eye, bear in mind, take into account, take into consideration, keep in sight, keep in view, have regard to, heed, mind, take cognizance of entertain, recognize, make note of, take note of, note, examine cursorily, glance at, glance upon, glance over, cast the eyes over, pass the eyes over, run over, turn over the leaves, dip into, perstringe, skim, take a cursory view of, examine, examine closely, examine intently, scan, scrutinize, consider, give one's mind to, bend one's mind to, overhaul, revise, pore over, inspect, review, pass under review, take stock of, fix the eye on, rivet attention on, fix attention on, devote the eye to, fix the mind on, devote the thoughts to, hear out, think out, mind one's business, revert to, watch hearken to, listen to, prick up the ears, have the eyes open, keep the eyes open, come to the point, meet with attention, fall under one's notice, fall under one's observation, be under consideration, catch the eye, strike the eye, attract notice, catch the attention, awaken the attention, wake the attention, invite the attention, solicit the attention, attract the attention, claim the attention excite the attention, engage the attention, occupy the attention, strike the attention, arrest the attention, fix the attention, engross the attention, absorb the attention, rivet the attention, catch the mind, awaken the mind, wake the mind, invite the mind, solicit the mind, attract the mind, claim the mind excite the mind, engage the mind, occupy the mind, strike the mind, arrest the mind, fix the mind, engross the mind, absorb the mind, rivet the mind, catch the thoughts, awaken the thoughts, wake the thoughts, invite the thoughts, solicit the thoughts, attract the thoughts, claim the thoughts excite the thoughts, engage the thoughts, occupy the thoughts, strike the thoughts, arrest the thoughts, fix the thoughts, engross the thoughts, absorb the thoughts, rivet the thoughts, be present to the mind, be uppermost in the mind, bring under one's notice, point out, point to, point at, point the finger at, lay the finger on, indigitate, indicate, direct attention to, call attention to, show, put a mark upon, call soldiers to 'attention', bring forward.

Judgment

VB judge, conclude, come to a conclusion, draw a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, ascertain, determine, make up one's mind, deduce, derive, gather, collect, draw an inference, make a deduction, weet, ween, form an estimate, estimate, appreciate, value, count, assess, rate, rank, account, regard, consider, think of, look upon, review, size up, settle, pass an opinion, give an opinion, decide, try, pronounce, rule, pass judgment, pass sentence, sentence, doom, find, give judgment, deliver judgment, adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, award, report, bring in a verdict, make absolute, set a question at rest, confirm, comment, criticize, kibitz, pass under review, investigate, hold the scales, sit in judgment, try judgment, hear a cause.