regard

¹re·gard

noun \ri-ˈgärd\

Definition of REGARD

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 regards>

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

— in regard to

: with respect to : concerning

— with regard to

: in regard to

Examples of REGARD

1. I have no regard for his opinions.
2. <I have a deep regard for humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to help the poor.>

Origin of REGARD

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REGARD

Synonyms: account, appreciation, esteem, estimation, favor, admiration, respect

Antonyms: disfavor

Related Words: 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, passion

Near Antonyms: 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, displeasure, dissatisfaction

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Rhymes with REGARD

Asgard, backyard, barnyard, blackguard, blowhard, boatyard, bombard, boneyard, brassard, brickyard, charge card, churchyard, cloth yard, coast guard, courtyard, dance card, deeryard, die-hard, diehard, discard, dockyard, dooryard, face card, farmyard, fireguard, flash card, foulard, Fugard, Gerard, graveyard, green card, ill-starred, jacquard, junkyard, lifeguard, main yard, mansard, mass card, Midgard, milliard, mudguard, noseguard, off guard, old guard, on guard, Oxnard, phone card, Picard, placard, point guard, postcard, poularde, punch card, rear guard, rearguard, Red Guard, retard, ritard, safeguard, scorecard, shipyard, smart card, sound card, spikenard, steelyard, stockyard, switchyard, tabard, tanyard, tiltyard, time card, unbarred, unguard, vizard, wild card