noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of regard form-of, plural
2. 2
   Good wishes.; A greeting to pass on to another person. plural, plural-only

   "Give my regards to your brother when you next see him."

3. 3
   Good wishes.; A greeting at the end of a letter or e-mail communication. plural, plural-only

   "Regards, John. Kind regards, Peter."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of regard form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

attentionbest regardsbest wishescomplimentgreetingkind regards

Example

More examples

"Please give my regards to your father."

Related phrases

as regardsbest regardsin regards tokind regardskindest regardswarm regardswarmest regardswith regards to

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