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- [ri-gahrd]
- /rɪˈgɑrd/
- /rɪˈɡɑːd/
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- [ri-gahrd]
- /rɪˈgɑrd/
Definitions of regards word
- verb with object regards to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor. 1
- verb with object regards to have or show respect or concern for. 1
- verb with object regards to think highly of; esteem. 1
- verb with object regards to take into account; consider. 1
- verb with object regards to look at; observe: She regarded him with amusement. 1
- verb with object regards to relate to; concern: The news does not regard the explosion. 1
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Origin of regards
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (noun) Middle English < Middle French, noun derivative of regarder to look at (cf. reward); (v.) late Middle English < Middle French regarder. See re-, guard
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Parts of speech for Regards
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regards popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
regards usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regards
noun regards
- ciao — Some people say 'Ciao' as an informal way of saying goodbye to someone who they expect to see again soon.
- compellation — appellation
- devoir — duty; obligation
- devoirs — compliments or respects; courteous attentions
- greeting — the act or words of a person who greets.
verb regards
- affects — Plural form of affect.
- calls — Plural form of call.
- classes — a number of persons or things regarded as forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits; kind; sort: a class of objects used in daily living.
- collogues — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collogue.
- consults — Plural form of consult.
Antonyms for regards
noun regards
- antipathies — Plural form of antipathy.
- defaults — Plural form of default.
- derelictions — Plural form of dereliction.
- dislikes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dislike.
- doghouses — Plural form of doghouse.
verb regards
- discounts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discount.
- misses — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- overestimates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overestimate.
- quarterbacks — Plural form of quarterback.
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