regard

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(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

v. t. consider, deem, observe, mark, note; respect, repute, esteem; concern. —n. reference, concern, gaze, scrutiny, attention, deference, esteem. See relation, vision.

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(Roget's IV) n.

1. [Attention]

Syn. gaze, look, glance, notice, view, scrutiny, concern, consideration, thought, once-over*; see also look 3 .

2. [A favorable opinion]

Syn. esteem, respect, honor, favor, liking, interest, fondness, attachment, deference, opinion, sympathy, estimation, admiration, appreciation, reverence, homage, consideration, love, affection, value, devotion; see also admiration .

• in regard to,

Syn. as to, concerning, with regard to; see about 2 , regarding .

• without regard to,

Syn. despite, without considering, regardless of; see notwithstanding , regardless 2 .

v.

1. [To look at]

Syn. observe, notice, mark, view, watch, heed, look on, mind, give attention to, attend, gaze, note, stare at, see, witness, contemplate, scrutinize.

Ant. disregard, overlook, turn away.

2. [To have an attitude]

Syn. consider, think of, view, look upon, judge, deem, rate, reckon, perceive, contemplate; see also consider 2 , think 1 .

3. [To hold in esteem]

Syn. respect, esteem, value, admire, appreciate, honor, look up to, revere; see also admire 1 .

• as regards,

Syn. concerning, with respect to, with reference to; see about 2 , regarding .

Syn.- regard is the most neutral of the terms here, in itself usually implying evaluation of worth rather than recognition of it [ the book is highly regarded by authorities ] ; respect implies high valuation of worth, as shown in deference or honor [ a jurist respected by lawyers ] ; esteem , in addition, suggests that the person or object is highly prized or cherished [ a friend esteemed for her loyalty ] ; admire suggests a feeling of enthusiastic delight in the appreciation of that which one views as superior [ one must admire such courage ]

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(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

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n.

1. look gaze, attention, heed, stare, mind, glance.

2. consideration thought, concern, care, attention, heed, awareness.

3. esteem respect, affection, liking, fondness, approval, admiration, appreciation.

4. matter aspect, point, detail.

ANT.: 2. thoughtlessness. 3. disregard, disrespect, dislike

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v.

1. look at heed, watch, see, behold, eye, observe, take in, notice, pay attention to.

2. consider take into account, think of, look upon, deem, view, judge.

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(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To look at or on attentively or carefully: eye, observe, scrutinize, survey, watch. Idioms: have one's (or keep an) eye on, keep tabs on. See AWARENESS, SEE. 2. To look upon in a particular way: account, consider, deem, esteem, reckon, see, view. See PERSPECTIVE. 3. To have a high opinion of: admire, consider, esteem, honor, respect, value. Idioms: look up to, think highly (or much or well) of. See PRAISE. II noun 1. An act of directing the eyes on an object: contemplation, look, sight, view. See SEE. 2. Thoughtful attention: attentiveness, concern, consideration, solicitude, thoughtfulness. See ATTITUDE, CONCERN, KIND, TREAT WELL. 3. Cautious attentivfeness: care, carefulness, caution, gingerliness, heed, heedfulness, mindfulness. See CAREFUL. 4. Curiosity about or attention to someone or something: concern, concernment, interest, interestedness. See CONCERN. 5. The act of noting, observing, or taking into account: attention, cognizance, espial, heed, mark, note, notice, observance, observation, remark. See KNOWLEDGE, SEE. 6. A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, admiration, appreciation, consideration, esteem, estimation, favor, honor, respect. See RESPECT. 7. Friendly greetings. Used in plural: best, respect (used in plural). See GREETING. 8. The particular angle from which something is considered: angle2, aspect, facet, frame of reference, hand, light1, phase, respect, side. See PERSPECTIVE.