regardverb [ T usually + adv/prep ]
uk/rɪˈɡɑːd/us/rɪˈɡɑːrd/B2 to consider or have an opinion about something or someone:
Environmentalists regard GM technology with suspicion.
Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.
He is generally/widely regarded as the father of international law.
formal to look carefully at something or someone:
The bird regarded me with suspicion as I walked up to its nest.
as regards B2 formal
in connection with:
There is no problem as regards the financial arrangements.
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- The rebels regard the official parliament as illegitimate.
- He regards e-commerce as an indivisible part of modern retail.
- He rarely used taxis, which he regarded as extravagant.
- Private education is often regarded as socially divisive.
- He regards the political process with disdain.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Imagining and conceiving
- a reach of the imagination idiom
- assume
- blue-sky
- conceivable
- conceive
- conceptualize
- dream
- feel
- fertile
- foundation
- grant
- look on/upon sb/sth as sth
- mind
- picture
- presumption
- put
- put yourself in sb's place/position/shoes idiom
- reckon
- riot
- suspicion
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Regarding and concerning
regardnoun [ U ]
uk/rɪˈɡɑːd/us/rɪˈɡɑːrd/formalC1 respect or admiration for someone or something:
The company holds her in high regard.
He has no regard for other people's feelings.
in/with regard to
B2 in connection with:
I am writing to you with regard to your letter of 15 March.
in this/that regard
in this particular way:
The union is the largest in the country and in this/that regard is best placed to serve its members.
regards B1 [ plural ] formal
greetings:
Please give/send/convey my regards to your mother if you see her.
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- Her reply was typical of her constant regard for self.
- We employ people without regard to their political or sexual orientation.
- He showed scant regard for the truth.
- The players held their captain in high regard.
- Each of the designs is unique in this regard.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- awe
- awestruck
- glory
- hero worship
- honorific
- honour
- idolatry
- idolize
- impress
- recognition
- respectful
- reverential
- salute
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
- stan
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Regarding and concerning
Particular and individual
Welcoming, greeting & greetings
Written greetings