regard (redirected from Regardable)

hold someone or something in high regard

Fig. to think well of someone or something. All of us hold the vice president in high regard. We hold these policies in high regard.

See also: high, hold

hold someone or something in low regard

Fig. to think poorly of someone or something. I'm afraid that Hazel holds you in low regard. I'm afraid we hold this establishment in low regard.

See also: hold, low

regard someone or something as someone or something

to look upon someone or something as someone or something; to consider someone or something to be someone or something. I have always regarded you as my friend. The cult members regarded the stone idol as their dead leader.

regard someone or something with something

to look upon someone or something with a certain attitude or with certain expectations. The child regarded the teacher with a questioning expression. The kitten regarded the fishbowl with great curiosity.

with regard to someone or something and in regard to someone or something

concerning someone or something. What shall we do in regard to planning dinner? With regard to Bill, I think he is working too hard.

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as regards something (slightly formal)

in connection with something As regards the governor's recommendations, we plan to act on them soon.

in that regard (slightly formal)

in connection with something previously said I think he's very, very good at working with the community, and he's done an excellent job in that regard. It's only natural to take a look at how your neighbors did, and in that regard, Mississippi can be thankful that it did not do as poorly as Louisiana.

in this regard (slightly formal)

in connection with this The movie has pretty low musical values, but it has plenty of company in this regard. I always had enough to eat, so I was much better off in this regard than many poor children in our neighborhood.

See also: this

with regard to something (slightly formal) also in regard to something

considering or relating to something with respect to something Parents are concerned about protecting their kids with regard to stuff that is available on the Internet. It certainly should make the law clearer with regard to what is and what is not a disability.

Related vocabulary: in terms of something