Regards — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb preposition /ri-ˈgärd/ (noun) /ˌself-ri-ˈgärd/ (noun) re·gard

Meaning & Definition of Regards

Regards (noun)

  1. a protective interest, care
  2. attention, consideration
  3. a feeling of respect and affection, esteem
  4. regard for or consideration of oneself or one's own interests

Regards (verb)

  1. to consider and appraise usually from a particular point of view
  2. to pay attention to, take into consideration or account
  3. to look at

Regards (preposition)

  1. in regard to, with respect to

Regards (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

    "she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged"

    similar: beholds, catches, descries, discerns, distinguishes, espies, eyes, looks (at), notes, notices, observes, perceives, remarks, sees, sights, spies, spots, views, witnesses, gets a load of (slang), lays eyes on, sets eyes on
    related: identifies, makes out, picks out, picks up, attends (to), considers, heeds, marks, minds, studies, watches, examines, inspects, scans, scrutinizes, surveys, glances (at), glimpses, peers (at)
    near: disregards, ignores, neglects, overpasses, passes over, misses, overlooks

  2. to take notice of and be guided by

    "as a traveler, you should regard the laws and customs of whatever country you are visiting"

    similar: follows, heeds, listens (to), minds, notes, observes, watches
    related: considers, contemplates, mulls, ponders, weighs, complies (with), conforms (to), keeps, obeys, respects, attends (to), harks (to), hearkens (to), hears, marks, notices, sees
    opposite: disregards, ignores, tunes out
    near: brushes (aside or off), discounts, dismisses, glosses (over), glozes (over), neglects, passes over, pooh-poohs, scorns, shrugs off, defies, flouts, slights, snubs

  3. to think of in a particular way

    "I wouldn't regard that offhand comment as a serious threat to your personal safety"

    similar: accounts, calls, considers, counts, esteems, holds, looks (on or upon), rates, reckons, sets down, views, takes for
    related: believes, deems, feels, senses, thinks, conceives, fancies, imagines

  4. to think very highly or favorably of

    "an astronomer who is highly regarded by his peers"

    similar: admires, appreciates, considers, esteems, respects, sets store by
    related: acclaims, accredits, applauds, approves, commends, compliments, credits, praises, delights (in), drinks (in), enjoys, relishes, revels (in), savors, digs, fancies, favors, grooves (on), likes, loves, adores, adulates, canonizes, deifies, dotes (on), hallows, idolizes, reverences, reveres, venerates, worships, cherishes, prizes, treasures, values
    near: abhors, abominates, despises, detests, execrates, hates, loathes, condemns, decries, deplores, disapproves, discountenances, discounts, disdains, disfavors, dislikes, dismisses, disregards, frowns (on or upon), kisses off, scorns, vilifies

  5. to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)

    "the judges regard the amount of effort and energy you put into the project in evaluating it"

    similar: allows (for), considers, factors (in or into), provides (for), figures on, reckons with, takes account of, takes into account
    related: accommodates, adapts, adjusts, conditions, anticipates, contemplates, envisages, expects, foresees, assumes, presumes, presupposes, plans, calculates, faces
    opposite: discounts, disregards
    near: factors (out)

Regards (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. best wishes

    "give your parents my regards"

    similar: commendations (archaic), compliment, congratulations, felicitations, greetings, respects
    related: approval, benediction, blessing, endorsement, acknowledgment, citation, commendation, adulation, flattery, praise, well-wishing
    near: dig, gibe, insult, put-down, taunt

Related Entry: Regard (noun)

Regard is a different word from Regards. The synonyms below are for regard, not for regards.

  1. a feeling of great approval and liking

    "I have a deep regard for humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to help the poor"

    similar: account, admiration, appreciation, esteem, estimation, favor, respect
    related: appetite, fancy, fondness, like, love, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use, acclamation, adoration, adulation, approbation, deference, hero worship, homage, honor, idolatry, infatuation, lionization, praise, props (slang), reverence, veneration, worship, delight, enjoyment, amazement, awe, wonder, wonderment, enthusiasm, interest, passion, bias, prejudice, affection, attachment, devotion
    opposite: disfavor
    near: condemnation, disapproval, disdain, opprobrium, scorn, disappointment, discontent, disenchantment, disgruntlement, disillusionment, displeasure, indignation, unhappiness, aversion, contempt, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disregard, distaste, hate, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, abomination, antipathy, detestation, deprecation, dissatisfaction

  2. an instance of looking especially briefly

    "flashed the young man an imperial regard that clearly indicated such behavior was out of line"

    similar: cast, eye, gander, glance, glimpse, look, peek, peep, sight, view
    related: gape, gaze, glare, leer, ogle, stare, side-glance, squinny, squint, coup d'oeil

  3. relation to or concern with something specified

    "with regard to your request for time off, go ahead and take the whole week for vacation"

    similar: reference, respect

  4. best wishes

    "give your parents my regards"

    similar: commendations (archaic), compliment, congratulations, felicitations, greetings, respects
    related: approval, benediction, blessing, endorsement, acknowledgment, citation, commendation, adulation, flattery, praise, well-wishing
    near: dig, gibe, insult, put-down, taunt

  5. a fixed intent look

    "fixed the same magisterial regard on all the miscreants who appeared before her in court"

    similar: aspect (archaic), eye, gape, gaze, scrutiny, stare
    related: glare, glower, contemplation, fixation, attention, observance, observation, surveillance, watch, examination, inspection, perusal, study, survey
    near: blink (chiefly Scottish), flash, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, sight, stime (chiefly Scottish & Irish), oeillade, ogle, browse, scan

  6. the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality

    "Lord Warwick's noble regard and gallant demeanor set the innocent maid's heart aflutter"

    similar: appearance, aspect, dress, figure, garb, look, mien, outside, presence, cut of one's jib
    related: air, attitude, bearing, behavior, comportment, demeanor, deportment, manner, poise, pose, carriage, posture, stance, cast, mold, shape, turn, color, coloring, complexion, countenance, face, features, habit, habitus, person (archaic), physiognomy, superficies, visage

Related Entry: Regard (verb)

Regard is a different word from Regards. The synonyms below are for regard, not for regards.

  1. to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

    "she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged"

    similar: behold, catch, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, remark, see, sight, spot, spy, view, witness, get a load of (slang), lay eyes on, set eyes on
    related: identify, make out, pick out, pick up, attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind, study, watch, examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey, glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)
    near: disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over, miss, overlook

  2. to take notice of and be guided by

    "as a traveler, you should regard the laws and customs of whatever country you are visiting"

    similar: follow, heed, listen (to), mind, note, observe, watch
    related: consider, contemplate, mull, ponder, weigh, comply (with), conform (to), keep, obey, respect, attend (to), hark (to), hear, hearken (to), mark, notice, see
    opposite: disregard, ignore, tune out
    near: brush (aside or off), discount, dismiss, gloss (over), gloze (over), neglect, pass over, pooh-pooh, scorn, shrug off, defy, flout, slight, snub

  3. to think of in a particular way

    "I wouldn't regard that offhand comment as a serious threat to your personal safety"

    similar: account, call, consider, count, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, set down, view, take for
    related: believe, deem, feel, sense, think, conceive, fancy, imagine

  4. to think very highly or favorably of

    "an astronomer who is highly regarded by his peers"

    similar: admire, appreciate, consider, esteem, respect, set store by
    related: acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise, delight (in), drink (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor, dig, fancy, favor, groove (on), like, love, adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hallow, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship, cherish, prize, treasure, value
    near: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, condemn, decry, deplore, disapprove, discount, discountenance, disdain, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, disregard, frown (on or upon), kiss off, scorn, vilify

  5. to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)

    "the judges regard the amount of effort and energy you put into the project in evaluating it"

    similar: allow (for), consider, factor (in or into), provide (for), figure on, reckon with, take account of, take into account
    related: accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition, anticipate, contemplate, envisage, expect, foresee, assume, presume, presuppose, plan, calculate, face
    opposite: discount, disregard
    near: factor (out)

Related Entry: As regards (preposition)

As regards is a different word from Regards. The synonyms below are for as regards, not for regards.

  1. having to do with

    "as regards her suggestions, I think they require further consideration"

    similar: about, apropos, apropos of, as far as, as for, as to, concerning, of, on, regarding, respecting, touching, toward, in regard to, in respect to, in view of, with regard to, with respect to
    related: over

Related Entry: Self-regard (noun)

Self-regard is a different word from Regards. The synonyms below are for self-regard, not for regards.

  1. excessive interest in oneself

    "her self-regard meant that she assumed everyone wanted to hear about every tiny detail of her life"

    similar: egocentricity, egocentrism, egoism, egomania, egotism, narcissism, navel-gazing, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest, self-involvement, self-preoccupation, selfishness, selfness
    related: complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-importance, self-indulgence, self-love, self-partiality, self-respect, self-satisfaction, self-sufficiency, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity, self-assumption, self-consequence, self-content, self-contentment, self-glorification
    opposite: self-abandonment, self-forgetfulness, selflessness, unselfishness
    near: altruism, generosity, magnanimity, self-sacrifice, detachment, disinterestedness, fairness, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, self-flagellation, self-annihilation, self-immolation

  2. a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance

    "people with enough self-regard to keep their modest home in spotless condition"

    similar: ego, pride, pridefulness, self-esteem, self-respect
    related: aplomb, assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-pride, self-trust, self-worth, dignity, face, honor, prestige
    near: discredit, disesteem, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, humiliation, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, shame, demureness, down-to-earthness, humbleness, humility, modesty, diffidence, meekness, shyness, timidity, timidness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Regards

The most common words with a similar meaning to Regards:

Slang: gets a load of
Archaic: commendations
beholds, catches, descries, discerns, distinguishes, espies, eyes, looks (at), notes, notices, observes, perceives, remarks, sees, sights, spies, spots, views, witnesses, follows, heeds, listens (to), minds, watches, accounts, calls, considers, counts, esteems, holds, looks (on or upon), rates, reckons, sets down, admires, appreciates, respects, allows (for), factors (in or into), provides (for)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Regards

Words with the opposite meaning of Regards:

disregards, ignores, tunes out, discounts

Related Words for Regards

identifies, makes out, picks out, picks up, attends (to), marks, studies, examines, inspects, scans, scrutinizes, surveys, glances (at), glimpses, peers (at), contemplates, mulls, ponders, weighs, complies (with), conforms (to), keeps, obeys, harks (to), hearkens (to), hears, believes, deems, feels, senses

Near Antonyms of Regards

neglects, overpasses, passes over, misses, overlooks, brushes (aside or off), dismisses, glosses (over), glozes (over), pooh-poohs, scorns, shrugs off, defies, flouts, slights, snubs, abhors, abominates, despises, detests, execrates, hates, loathes, condemns, decries, deplores, disapproves, discountenances, disdains, disfavors

Word Forms of Regards

Inflections: regarded, regarding

Origin & Etymology of Regards

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Regards

as regards

Frequently Asked Questions about Regards

What does "Regards" mean?

"Regards" means a protective interest, care. As an a noun, a verb and a preposition, it is defined as: a protective interest, care. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Regards"?

Other words for "Regards" include beholds, catches, descries, discerns, distinguishes, espies, eyes and looks (at). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Regards" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Regards"?

There are 147 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Regards". Common alternatives include beholds, catches, descries, discerns, distinguishes, espies, eyes, looks (at), notes and notices.

What is the opposite of "Regards"?

Antonyms of "Regards" include disregards, ignores, tunes out and discounts. Near antonyms include neglects, overpasses, passes over and misses.

How do you use "Regards" in a sentence?

Examples of "Regards" in a sentence: "she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged"; "as a traveler, you should regard the laws and customs of whatever country you are visiting"; "I wouldn't regard that offhand comment as a serious threat to your personal safety".

Is "Regards" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Regards" can be used as a noun, a verb and a preposition, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Regards"?

"Regards" is pronounced /ri-ˈgärd/ as a noun and /ˌself-ri-ˈgärd/ as a noun and divided into syllables as re·gard.

What is the origin of the word "Regards"?

"Regards" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder. First known use: 14th century.