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Synonyms of regard

63 similar words · 20 opposite words

Another word for regard is view. Other synonyms of regard are respect, behold, consider, deem and count.

Synonyms and similar words for regard

nounThe worth or estimation in which something or someone is held.

  • esteemAssessment, estimation, or regard; especially; favourable estimation or regard.
  • reputeReputation, especially a good reputation.

verbTo look at; to observe.

  • beholdTo look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
  • clock slang
  • look
  • geek
  • kool UKTo look; to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
  • squizz slangTo look, to examine.
  • take a butcher's slang
  • take a dekko slang
  • take a gander slangTo take a look; to check or examine.
  • vada UKTo look (at), to see.
  • viewTo regard in a stated way.
  • viddy rareTo see; to view.

verbTo consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.

  • hold
  • account formal
  • appraise
  • countTo consider something as an example of something or as having some quality; to account, to regard as.
  • see
  • considerTo assign some quality to.
  • deemTo hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's...
  • dub
  • find
  • interpret
  • judge
  • look uponTo consider or regard something in a specific manner.
  • regard as
  • respectTo have respect for.
  • think of
  • view as
  • censure obsoleteTo form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge.

verbTo take notice of, pay attention to.

  • give heedTo pay attention; to heed.
  • heedTo mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.
  • let in onTo disclose or tell (a secret) to (someone); to share (privileged information) with (someone); to inform (someone) of...
  • mark
  • notice
  • pay attentionTo attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.
  • pay heedTo give attention; to heed.
  • pick up what someone is putting downTo understand, pay attention to, or learn from what someone says or does.
  • privy
  • take heedTo pay attention.
  • take noteTo pay attention; to take notice; to note.
  • take noticeTo notice; to take note.
  • attend archaicOften followed by to, upon, or with: to give consideration; to pay attention.
  • mind rareTo regard with attention; to treat as of consequence.
  • pass obsoleteTo take heed, to have an interest, to care.

verbTo face toward.

verbTo set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.

  • honorTo think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
  • look up toTo show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.
  • idolizeTo adore excessively; to revere immoderately.
  • lay store bySynonym of set store by.
  • prizeTo consider highly valuable; to esteem.
  • hallow
  • put store bySynonym of set store by.
  • put store inSynonym of set store by.
  • rate informalTo consider or regard.
  • revereTo regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.
  • set store byTo believe that something is very necessary or important; to value highly.
  • valueTo regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
  • venerateTo treat with great respect and deference.
  • worthyTo render or treat as worthy.

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Opposite of regard

verbTo take notice of, pay attention to.

Meaning of regard

  1. noun A steady look, a gaze.
  2. noun One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.
  3. noun A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.

Full definition of regard

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Questions about synonyms of regard

What is another word for regard?
Regard has 63 synonyms on Word.ws, such as view, respect, behold, consider, deem, count, look and see.
What is the opposite of regard?
The opposite of regard is ignore. Other antonyms of regard are neglect, brush off, discount, disregard and dissemble.
What does regard mean?
Regard means a steady look, a gaze.

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