Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of regard
"She signed the letter with warm regards to wish him a speedy recovery."
Good wishes.
"He asked me to give his regards to my parents when I visited them next week."
A greeting to pass on to another person.
In plain English: Regards are polite wishes you send to someone when you aren't there to say them yourself.
"She thanked him with warm regards before hanging up."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of regard
"He regards his new job as a great opportunity for growth."
In plain English: To regards something means to look at it in a specific way or to think about it with a certain feeling.
"She regards her younger brother with great affection."
Derived from Old French regarde, regards comes from the Latin verb regardare, meaning to look back at or observe closely. In modern usage, it retains this sense of attention while evolving into a noun phrase expressing polite wishes or consideration for someone's well-being.