Overview of noun regard

The noun regard has 7 senses

• respect, regard -- ((usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect")


• attentiveness, heed, regard, paying attention -- (paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences")


• regard, wish, compliments -- ((usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes")


• gaze, regard -- (a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me")


• esteem, regard, respect -- (the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard")


• regard, respect -- (a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect")


• respect, esteem, regard -- (an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him")

Overview of verb regard

The verb regard has 3 senses

• see, consider, reckon, view, regard -- (deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do")


• regard, consider -- (look at attentively)


• involve, affect, regard -- (connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business")