regard

/rɪˈɡɑːd/

respect or consideration

She held him in high regard.

She respected and admired him greatly.

formal

Respect or consideration for someone or something

The professor is held in high regard by his students.

The professor is highly respected by his students.

Often used with 'in' or 'with' as prepositions.

formal

To look at or observe something carefully

She regarded the painting with admiration.

She looked at the painting with admiration.

Can be used to describe how someone views or considers something.

Collocations

in high regardhighly respectedwith regard toconcerning or relating toregard asconsider or view as

concerning or relating to

consider or view as

Remember to use 'regard' with prepositions like 'in', 'with', or 'as' to convey specific meanings.

'Regard' is often used in formal or respectful contexts. Avoid using it in very casual speech.

From Middle English 'regarden', from Old French 'regarder', from Latin 'regardare' meaning 'to look back or observe'

Commonly used in formal contexts to express respect or careful observation. Often paired with prepositions like 'in', 'with', or 'as'.

re-

back

prefix

-gard

to look

root

-er

to do or perform

suffix

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