regards
Letter closing sentiment
Regards functions as both a noun and a verb built around the idea of attention or consideration directed toward something.
As a noun, regards are expressions of goodwill or affection, typically conveyed through another person: Give my regards to your mother.
The verb regard means to look at or consider something in a particular way: I regard him as a friend.
The phrases in regard to and with regard to mean concerning or about, though they strike many as unnecessarily wordy.
Expression of goodwill
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- bestHighest in quality
- sincerelyWith genuine feeling
- faithfullyWith unwavering loyalty
yours · truly · warmly · respectfully · cordially · affectionately · fondly · best wishes
Regard with honor
- admirationDeep respect felt
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
appreciation · recognition · consideration · reverence · veneration · tribute · acknowledgment · approbation
Common spoken greeting
- hiInformal spoken salutation
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
howdy · shalom · namaste · bonjour · hola · ciao · aloha · salaam
Careful thought or compensation
- noticeBecome aware of
- heedGive careful attention
- mindSeat of consciousness
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
concern · reference · relation · connection · bearing · relevance · pertinence · account
Heat you feel
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
care · tenderness · sympathy · benevolence · well-wishing · cordiality · geniality · heartiness
salutation
Expression of goodwill
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- bestHighest in quality
- sincerelyWith genuine feeling
faithfully · yours · truly · warmly · respectfully · cordially · affectionately · fondly · best wishes · closing
respect
Regard with honor
- admirationDeep respect felt
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
deference · appreciation · recognition · consideration · reverence · veneration · tribute · acknowledgment · approbation · approval
hello
Common spoken greeting
- hiInformal spoken salutation
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
welcome · howdy · shalom · namaste · bonjour · hola · ciao · aloha · salaam · konnichiwa
consideration
Careful thought or compensation
thought · concern · reference · relation · connection · bearing · relevance · pertinence · account · aspect
warmth
Heat you feel
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
kindness · care · tenderness · sympathy · benevolence · well-wishing · cordiality · geniality · heartiness · amiability
goodbye
Departing salutation
sayonara · adios · ta-ta · toodle-oo · arrivederci · bye-bye · cheerio · ciao · shalom · aloha
- sign-offsgoodbye, farewell, bye, see you later, sincerely
- formalitydecorum, etiquette, propriety, politeness, respectfully
- greeting card contenthappy birthday, get well soon, congratulations, thank you, sympathy
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- plural-only wordsscissors, pants, trousers, jeans, shorts
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
regardsdisregards
Fails to consider
disregard · ignores · overlooks · neglects · indifference
regardscontempt
Disdainful disregard
disdain · disrespect · scorn · disesteem · derision
regardsill wishes
Hostile thoughts toward others
curses · maledictions · slights · snubs · condemnations
- best regardsCourteous correspondence closing
- regardless ofWithout being affected by
- high regardFavorable opinion of someone
- kind regardsCordial valediction phrase
- warm regardsAffectionate epistolary farewell
- warmest regardsAffectionate epistolary farewell
regard, disregard, regarding, irregardless, regardless, regarded, disregarded, disregarding, disregards