Your essay is admirable in regard to style.
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Regard
/ɹɪˈɡɑːd/
Synonyms for "regard" (512 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (103)
Noun(12 words)
abide byaccommodatingnessaccord respect toaccountaccount asact up toadhere toadjudgeadjudicateadmirationadmireadorationadoreadvertenceadvertencyaffectaffectionagapeagreeablenessalertness
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allowamoran inangleangle of visionanimadvertanschauungansweranswer toanticipationapotheosisapotheosizeappertain toapplicabilityapplicationapply toappositenessappreciateappreciationapprobationapprovalardencyardorarticleaspectassayassessassiduityassiduousnessassociationassumeattachmentattendattend toattentionattention spanattentivenessawarenessawebasisbe afraidbe concernedbe faithful tobe judiciousbe thoughtful ofbe vigilantbe watchfulbear onbear uponbearingbeholdbelongbelong tobest wishesbodily lovebreathless adorationbrotherly lovecarecarefulnesscaritascasecautioncharitycherishchristian lovecircumspectioncircumspectnessclass
Strong matches (153)
cognizancecomecomplaisancecomplimentscomplycomply withconceiveconcentrationconcernconcernmentconfigurationconformconform toconjugal loveconnectconnectionconsciousnessconsiderconsideratenessconsideration
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contemplatecorrespondcorrespond tocountcourtesycreditcuriositydaresaydatumdeal withdearly lovededucedeemdefer todeferencedeificationdeifydekkodelicacydesiredetaildevoirsdevotiondiligencedo justice todutyearearnestnesseffecteidolonelemententertain respect forenvisageenvisionequateerosespialespionageesteemestimateestimationevaluateexaggerated respectexaltexercise judgmentexpectexpress an opinioneyeeyeballeyefulfacetfactfactorfaithful lovefancyfashionfavorfavorable regardfeaturefeelingfellow feelingfervorfigurefillfindflamefollowfondnessfootingforethoughtformform an opinionframe of referenceframeworkfree lovefree-lovismfriendly relationsfulfillgaugegaze atgermanenessgestaltgo forgood gracesgood termsgood understandinggood wishesgoodwillgreat respectgreetingsguessguiseharmonyhave a hunchhave a lookseehave an ideahave an impressionhave an inklinghave connection withhave regard forhave the ideaheartheedheedfulnesshelpfulnesshero worshiphero-worshiphigh regardholdhold ashold byhold dearhold in esteemhold in reverencehold in view
Adjective(1 words)
essential part
Related words (256)
homagehonoridolatryidolismidolizationidolizeimageimagineimagoimpressioninincidentalindulgenceinstanceintentivenessintentnessinterestinterestednessinvolveitem
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judgekeepkeep an eye onkeep faithkeep faith withkeep in sightkeep in viewkeep under observationlasciviousnessleerleering lookleniencyliaise withlibidolightlikelikenesslikinglineamentslinklink withlive up tolooklook afterlook atlook onlook up tolook uponlook upon aslook-inlookinglookoutlovelovemakingloving carelustful leermaintainmake goodmannermarkmarried lovematerialitymattermeetmental outlookmindmindfulnessminor detailminutiaminutiaemutual regardnotenoticeobeyobligingnessobservanceobservationobserveopiateopineoutlookparticularpassionpay attentionperceivepertainpertain topertinencephasephasisphysical lovepineplaceplatonic lovepointpoint of viewpopular regardpopularitypositionpremiumpreparednessprestigepresumepreviewprizeprospectrapportratereckreckonreconnoiterreferrefer toreferencereference systemregardfulnessregardsrelaterelate torelatednessrelationrelevanceremarkrespectrespectsreverereverencereverential regardreviewsalutationssatisfactionsatisfyscenescoutseeseemingsemblancesentimentset down assexsexual loveshapeshinesidesidelong looksightsimulacrumsituationslantsly looksolicitousnesssolicitudespiritual lovespyspy uponspyingstandstandpointstare atstylesupposesurmisesuspectsympathysystemtacttactfulnesstaketake an interesttake fortake into accounttake ittake notetake noticetendtender feelingtender loving caretender passionthingthinkthink highly ofthink much ofthink ofthink well ofthoughtthoughtfulnesstie intie in withtie-intlctolerationtotal effecttouchtouch upontreasuretreasurytreattreat oftrowtruelovetwistuniverseuxoriousnessvaluevaluingveneratevenerationviewview asviewingviewpointvisualizewatchwatchingweaknessweenwisewitnessingworshipworthyearning
Noun(18 words)
Verb(15 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: respect, consideration, esteem, abide by, accommodatingness.
- Sentence evidence is available for regard, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "regard".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "regard"
Keep "regard" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "regard" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "regard", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "regard" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
47 entriesShowing 16 of 47 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
9 entriesdeep regardgreat regardhave regard forhigh regardmutual regardregard for safetyregard for traditionshow regardstrong regard
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
12 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- касая verb (to have to do with)
- отнасям се verb (to have to do with)
Finnish
1 entries- koskea verb (to have to do with)
French
2 entries- concerner verb (to have to do with)
- regarder verb (to have to do with)
German
1 entries- betreffen verb (to have to do with)
Italian
2 entries- concernere verb (to have to do with)
- riguardare verb (to have to do with)
Portuguese
2 entries- concernir verb (to have to do with)
- referir verb (to have to do with)
Spanish
2 entries- concernir verb (to have to do with)
- tratar verb (to have to do with)
Sample sentences
33 total sentences available.
With regard to the membership fee, you must ask the treasurer of the club.
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We regard the situation as serious.
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We regard him as a great man.
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Showing 4 of 33 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "regard"?
Closest matches include respect, consideration, esteem, abide by, accommodatingness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "regard"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.