with regard to
On the topic
With regard to means concerning or about—a somewhat formal way to introduce a topic or specify what something relates to: With regard to your earlier question, I've found the answer.
The phrase often appears in business and academic writing.
It functions identically to regarding, as regards, and in regard to.
Concerning or approximately
- pertaining toRelating to a subject
- involvingIncluding as part
- as forPhrase introducing topics
- vis-à-visIn relation to
on the subject of · apropos of · when it comes to · speaking of · relative to
Favorable opinion of worth
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
appreciation · dignity · courtesy · recognition · veneration · homage · tribute · acknowledgment
Focused mental awareness
- heedGive careful attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- thoughtfulnessAttentive care for others
- careAttentive regard for others
concern · cognizance · acknowledgment · deliberation · reflection · contemplation · scrutiny · prudence
about
Concerning or approximately
- pertaining toRelating to a subject
- involvingIncluding as part
- as forPhrase introducing topics
vis-à-vis · on the subject of · apropos of · when it comes to · speaking of · relative to
esteem
Favorable opinion of worth
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
honor · appreciation · dignity · courtesy · recognition · veneration · homage · tribute · acknowledgment · politeness
attention
Focused mental awareness
- heedGive careful attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- thoughtfulnessAttentive care for others
care · concern · cognizance · acknowledgment · deliberation · reflection · contemplation · scrutiny · prudence · discretion
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- compound prepositionsaccording to, because of, due to, instead of, out of
- formal wordshereby, herein, thereof, thereby, whereby
with regard toregardless of
Without being affected by
irrespective of · ignoring · disregarding · notwithstanding · in spite of
with, regard, regarding, with respect to, as regards, in terms of, in regard to