I. ri-ˈgärd noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder
Date: 14th century
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
3. : look , gaze
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 regard s
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
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- in regard to
- with regard to
II. verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French regarder to look back at, regard, from re- + garder to guard, look at — more at guard
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to consider and appraise usually from a particular point of view
is highly regard ed 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
Synonyms:
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