respect, regard: (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect" attentiveness, heed, regard, paying_attention: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences" regard, wish, compliments: (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes" gaze, regard: a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me" esteem, regard, respect: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" regard, respect: a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect" respect, esteem, regard: an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him" see, consider, reckon, view, regard: deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" regard, consider: look at attentively involve, affect, regard: connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business"