Meaning & use
with regards
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Meanings
phrasefixed phraseformal
Used to introduce the subject you are going to talk or write about.
Grammar: Comes at the start of a clause and is followed by a noun or noun phrase: With regards to the meeting, ...
Patterns
- with regards to something
With regards to your recent order, we have shipped it today.
She asked a question with regards to the new schedule.
With regards to the budget, we still need more details.
phrasefixed phraseformal
A closing formula used at the end of a letter or email before your name.
Grammar: Stands alone at the end of a message, usually followed by a comma and then your name.
Patterns
- With regards, [name]
With regards, Daniel.
The email ended with 'With regards, Priya'.
Common combinations
- with regards to
- With regards to your application, we will reply next week.
- with kind regards
- With kind regards, I remain yours sincerely.
- with best regards
- With best regards, Maria.
- give my regards to
- Please give my regards to your family.
Synonyms and how they differ
- regarding
- A single preposition meaning 'about'; it fits inside a sentence, not as a letter closing.
- concerning
- More formal and slightly heavier than 'with regards to'; common in official writing.
- as for
- Introduces a new topic in speech and is less formal than 'with regards to'.
Word family
- regard noun
- Attention or care for someone or something, as in 'she has no regard for rules'.
- regarding preposition
- About or concerning a particular subject.
- regardless adverb
- In spite of everything; without being affected by something.
Commonly confused: with regards or with regard to? with regards or give my regards?
with regards vs with regard to
The standard careful form uses the singular 'regard'. 'With regards to' is very common but is often criticized in formal writing.
with regards vs give my regards
This means 'send my greetings to someone', not 'about'. It is a different use of the plural noun 'regards'.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'with regards' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'With regards to' introduces a topic, so option An is correct. The other options treat it as a manner or accompaniment phrase, which is not how this fixed expression works.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “with regards”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.