Regards
/rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
Definitions
3 meaningsExpressions of greeting, goodwill, or respect.
/rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
Polite greetings or good wishes.
Please give my regards to your mother.
💡 Simply: It's like saying 'hello' and sending good vibes to someone! Imagine sending a warm hug in a letter.
👶 For kids: It means sending nice thoughts and wishes to someone, like saying hello or bye-bye in a friendly way.
More Examples
She sent her regards and hopes for a speedy recovery.
Warm regards, the team.
How It's Used
"Sent my best regards to her family."
"Yours sincerely, with kind regards."
Respect or consideration for someone or something; attention paid to something.
/rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
Consideration or concern.
The company showed no regards for the environment.
💡 Simply: It's like thinking carefully about something and taking it into account. Like, if you're buying a gift, you have to think about what the person would *regard* as useful.
👶 For kids: It means to think about something carefully and to be nice, like thinking about your friend's feelings when you play.
More Examples
We need to give serious regards to the problem.
He had little regards for the rules.
How It's Used
"We must take into account his regards for the situation before making the decision."
"This decision was made with due regards to the safety of our employees."
(archaic) to consider or respect (something)
/rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
To look upon or consider in a specified way.
Historians regard this as a turning point.
💡 Simply: It's like seeing something in a certain way or considering something to be important. For instance, 'I regard his art as brilliant' is the way you *view* the art.
👶 For kids: It means to see something in a certain way, like thinking your toy is the best!
More Examples
They regarded the evidence with suspicion.
The community regards this as a symbol of the town.
How It's Used
"He is regarded as a genius by many."
"The law regards such actions as illegal."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
in this regard
With respect to this; in this aspect or connection.
"In this regard, the two proposals are very similar."
with (all) due regard (to)
With proper consideration or respect for.
"With all due regard to your feelings, I have to disagree."
as regards
Concerning; with respect to.
"As regards your question, I'll need to check."
From Middle English regarden, from Old French regarder ('to look at, consider'), from re- ('again, back') + garder ('to guard').
The term 'regards' developed from the verb 'regard' meaning to look at or consider. It later developed into a noun representing greetings and respect.
Memory tip
Think of giving a warm 'regard' to someone, like a friendly nod or wave.