Synonyms and Antonyms of regard
1
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
- she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged
behold, catch, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, remark, see, sight, spot, spy, view, witness
identify, make out, pick out, pick up
attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind
study, watch
examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey
glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)
2
to take notice of and be guided by
- as a traveler, you should regard the laws and customs of whatever country you are visiting
consider, contemplate, mull, ponder, weigh
comply (with), conform (to), keep, obey, respect
attend (to), hark (to), hear, hearken (to)
mark, notice, see
brush (aside or off), discount, dismiss, gloss (over), gloze (over), neglect, pass over, pooh-pooh (also pooh), scorn, shrug off
defy, flout
slight, snub
3
to think of in a particular way
- I wouldn't regard that offhand comment as a serious threat to your personal safety
account, call, consider, count, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, set down, view
4
to think very highly or favorably of
- an astronomer who is highly regarded by his peers
acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise
delight (in), drink (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor (also savour)
dig, fancy, favor, groove (on), like, love
adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hallow, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship
cherish, love, prize, treasure, value
