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regards

regards

131 1.0
A polite message that gives your good wishes to someone
  • noun
  • /rɪˈɡɑrdz/
translation icon : saludos
  • - Send him my regards.

PS love your vids, best regards Jacob.

Examples

  • "Give the boy my regards," he said, and headed back toward the softball game.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Give your mom my regards, will you, and tell her not to worry.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Please give them my regards.

    Los Angeles (2021)

  • Send regards to Bonnie and the kids.

    Late Night with the Devil (2024)

  • Go give our best regards to Mr. Petrosian, and then go to the hospital.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • "Do please give my very best regards to Frulein Dyer," he said through his very best smile.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Theodosia sends her regards, as always, to Angelica, and inquires as to her health and happiness.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Please send my regards to your family when you speak with them.

  • In her letter, she asked me to convey her regards to you.

  • He sent his warmest regards to everyone at the party.

Synonyms

wish
vsregards
251 1.0

Words that show you hope someone is happy or successful

is often used in correspondence as a plural short good wishes
sincerely yours
vsregards
  • Formal
3 2.1

A polite way to end a formal letter when you know the person's name

is a general good wishes phrase rather than a formal closing
warm regards
vsregards
1 2.3

A polite, friendly way to end a letter or email

is more general and can be sent through another person

Compounds

warm regards
1 2.3

A polite, friendly way to end a letter or email

How Warm

best wishes
34 1.0
good luck
547 1.0
regards
131 1.0

Surface Forms

regard singular
regards plural

Morphology

regards = regard (semi-transparent) = regard + s

Formally the plural of 'regard', but the conventional phrase 'give my regards' has an idiomatic meaning 'best wishes' that is not fully predictable from the base.

Etymology

Regards comes from an old French word regarder, which meant 'to look' or 'pay attention'. So when you send someone 'regards' you are sending a 'look' of respect or your good wishes.