regarded
Held in esteem
Regarded is the past tense of regard, meaning to consider or view in a particular way: She was regarded as an expert in her field, He regarded the proposal with suspicion.
It often appears in passive constructions describing reputation or perception: The book is widely regarded as a masterpiece.
Saw with attention
- noticedBecame aware of
- observedPerceived through attention
- notedFamous or observed
- witnessedSaw firsthand
beheld · surveyed · eyed · looked at · contemplated · studied · heeded · attended to
Perceived visually
- perceivedBecame aware of
- viewedSaw deliberately
- consideredThought about carefully
- thought ofMentally considered or imagined
looked upon · conceived · interpreted · understood · taken · construed · believed · held
Determined worth or quality
- assessedDetermined value or quality
- appraisedEstimated monetary worth
- critiquedFormally assessed strengths, weaknesses
- scrutinizedExamined in close detail
analyzed · measured · weighed · rated · ranked · graded · reviewed · examined
Regarded with approval
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
- respectedHeld in high regard
celebrated · acclaimed · distinguished · prestigious · eminent · illustrious · renowned · exalted
watched
Saw with attention
witnessed · beheld · surveyed · eyed · looked at · contemplated · studied · heeded · attended to · minded
seen
Perceived visually
- perceivedBecame aware of
- viewedSaw deliberately
- consideredThought about carefully
thought of · looked upon · conceived · interpreted · understood · taken · construed · believed · held · reckoned
evaluated
Determined worth or quality
- assessedDetermined value or quality
- appraisedEstimated monetary worth
- critiquedFormally assessed strengths, weaknesses
scrutinized · analyzed · measured · weighed · rated · ranked · graded · reviewed · examined · considered
admired
Regarded with approval
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
respected · celebrated · acclaimed · distinguished · prestigious · eminent · illustrious · renowned · exalted · famed
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- examinedobserved, watched, inspected, studied, surveyed
regardedignored
Purposely not noticed
disregarded · overlooked · neglected · unheeded · unnoticed
regardeddespised
Intensely disliked, held contemptible
scorned · disdained · disparaged · looked down upon · belittled
regardedneglected
Not given proper attention
disregarded · dismissed · brushed aside · discounted · written off
- best regardsCourteous correspondence closing
- high regardFavorable opinion of someone
- kind regardsCordial valediction phrase
- warm regardsAffectionate epistolary farewell
- warmest regardsAffectionate epistolary farewell
- in regard toOn the subject of
regard, disregard, regarding, regards, disregarded, disregarding, disregards, unregarded