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Synonyms for regarding


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ri-gahr-ding
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈgɑr dɪŋ



Définition of regarding

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "a consideration; a judgment," from Old French regard, from regarder "take notice of," from re-, intensive prefix + garder "look, heed" (see guard (n.)). Meanings "a look, appearance; respect, esteem, favor, kindly feeling which springs from a consideration of estimable qualities" all recorded late 14c. Phrase in regard to is from mid-15c. (Chaucer uses at regard of).
  • adj concerning
Example sentences :
  • “Ay, ay,” said Tibble, regarding him with a well-pleased face.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Percival felt they were all regarding him now with affectionate concern.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Making light of God's Word, or regarding and treating it as the word of man.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • Chip rode close and stopped, regarding her with satisfaction from the saddle.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • He was leaning towards Jane, regarding her with melancholy tenderness.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • Certainly someone was there under the trees who was regarding her fixedly.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Alice smiled; but, regarding Heyward, she blushed and hesitated.
  • Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Regarding the idea as an inspiration, I carried it out scientifically.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • The senior partner was regarding the rebel with grave-eyed reproach.
  • Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
  • He also saw that his antagonist was regarding him with a curious eye.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

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