as concerning, as for, as regards or as to

For the matter of

as from or as of

From (a specified time)

as how

1. That (with noun clause) (non-standard or dialect)
2. Introducing a question (similarly as why) (obsolete)

as if or as though

As it would be if

as if!

An interjection expressing incredulity

as is (informal)

1. As it stands
2. Unaltered

as it were

1. So to speak
2. In a kind of way

as many as

All who

as much

1. The same
2. Just that

as now or as then

Just as at this or that, time

as was

1. Formerly
2. In a former state

as well

1. Also
2. In addition
3. Equally well, suitably, happily, etc

as yet

1. Up to the moment
2. Until now (also as-yet)

as you were

1. A military order to return to the former position
2. In general use, countermanding an instruction

so as to

With the purpose or consequence specified

when as (archaic)

At what time

regard /ri-gärdˈ/

1. To look at
2. To observe
3. To heed
4. To look to
5. To esteem or consider
6. To esteem highly
7. To have kindly feelings for
8. To respect
9. To take into account
10. To have respect or relation to

1. To look
2. To give heed

1. Orig look
2. A thing seen (Shakespeare)
3. Intention (Shakespeare)
4. Attention with interest
5. Observation
6. Estimation
7. Esteem
8. Kindly, affectionate or respectful feeling
9. Care
10. Consideration
11. A thing to be considered
12. Repute
13. Respect
14. Relation
15. Reference
16. (in pl) in messages of greeting, respectful good will

regardˈable adjective

Worthy of consideration

regardˈant adjective

1. Attentive
2. Looking backward (heraldry)

regardˈer noun

regardˈful adjective

1. Heedful
2. Respectful

regardˈfully adverb

regardˈfulness noun

regardˈing preposition

Concerning

regardˈless adjective

1. Heedless
2. Inconsiderate
3. Without regard to consequences
4. Careless (of)

1. Nevertheless, anyway
2. Despite or without concern for the consequences

regardˈlessly adverb

regardˈlessness noun

as regards

With regard to, concerning

in regard of or to (archaic)

1. In comparison with
2. In reference to
3. Out of consideration for (Shakespeare)

in this regard

In this respect

with regard to

1. Concerning
2. So far as relates to